Now, Dorien was standing in Reyland’s pantry. Their father had just left.
The Noble Alpha had heard the conversation between Alpha Dax and Reyland; from the moment their father had woken up.
Dorien’s mind was on fire. His heart was racing. His palms were sweaty.
Nothing in the discussion, or the tone of it, had suggested that their father would support his view of taking Marian for himself.
The way Alpha Dax had called Marian ‘child’, ‘little girl’, the fact that he had even told his brother about her oath, and had listed her among those he said would protect Reyland, had shaken Dorien, one by one.
Still, Reyland…
Dorien had seethed in his mind as his father had spoken to his brother.
Always, Reyland.
He had raged internally as his father left the house.
Would Father give Marian
