The smile that lit her face was brilliant. In that moment, I knew I’d underestimated Erica. I’d thought, perhaps not even consciously, that she was weak. Incapable of life on the Karter. Of leading those under her care. I should have known better; from the first minutes in her company, she’d gone to tend to others.
She had a caring heart and a need to serve and I’d taken that from her.
“I won’t go without a collar.”
Ronan smirked and I crossed my arms over my chest.
“Now you give the orders?” I asked.
“I will not be Lady Karter in all ways but one.”
Yes, it appeared that in this mating, she would indeed be giving the orders.
And I’d be blessed by the gods themselves to follow them.
“Are you sure, Erica? You might want to be involved with the evacuation, but that is different than k
