TLESSI CLEARED THEIR throat. “When Ghian was young, he’d always play with the younger kids, make sure they didn’t hurt themselves and that they got back to their parents. Now, of course, protectiveness is at the core of alphahood.” The old eyes met Ghian’s, and it took all his willpower to keep from lowering his own. “But it is omegas and women, who openly manifest the feminine, who are more naturally inclined to such close vigilance.”
Aalyan tensed but didn’t interrupt, or let go of Ghian’s wrist. His pulse was hammering under his mate’s fingers. He didn’t know if it was because of what he knew the shaman would say or because it was the first time Aalyan had touched him since he’d upset him the previous afternoon. It had not even been a day and yet, the relief was like falling into his j
