He didn’t need her protection though.
Evan was confident in himself, and he didn’t need his future wife being his first line of defense. Upset she thought he’d ever prefer that, Maxine’ adorably kicked snow up as she pouted at him, “I know the wolf in you wants to protect me, but I'm not helpless Evan! I may be just coming into my power, but I know myself and what I will be capable of.”
A proud smile suddenly, “And now under my cousin’s training and leadership, I know I’ll be able to rise in knowledge and power. I’ll be a Shaw- Stone Witch.” Grinning a little, Evan was happy at the pride in her carrying his name and watched her pastel green lily pond eyes met his bright blue as she promised, “this won’t be the first or last time, I have to fight for us. And I won’t hesitate to do it ev
