ASHER
What the f**k did he just say?
I sat there in disbelief, but surprise soon gave way to anger. Meanwhile, the king of Yurene seemed surprised.
“I didn’t realize she hadn’t mentioned it to you yet,” he mused, and then he sat back in his seat casually. “I suppose you may wish to discuss it with her next time you see her. Perhaps speaking with her directly would be best-”
“There’s no need,” I said shortly as my hands curled into fists at my sides. “Healer Cassandra will not be going to the North with you.”
I expected Kaleb to have a different reaction. He remained quite calm and gave me an interesting expression.
“I had heard that the current Alpha King of Wegalla was less arbitrary than the former ones, but it seems like that isn’t true,” he stated, and then he smirked. “You can’t
