“How was once I supposed to be aware of I needed to prepare; I used to be busy winning a war.”
“Uh, you didn’t win. I allowed for your surrender.”
“I captured you.”
“Do you prefer to begin this again, or are you going to answer my question?” she asked with a laugh.
“I’m notably sure that if I get any more snow down my shirt or pants, I will die of hypothermia,” Duke answered with a sigh, “So I bet I will answer.”
“Good choice.”
He took a deep breath to put together himself.
“I got here through the alpha’s house like you advised me to. When I arrived, I noticed you upset. I tried to run to you, but I wasn’t the first one there,” he sighed.
“Oh…I see,” Bell replied.
“Yea,” Duke said, “I be aware of I have no right, but seeing the closeness between you. The way he should alleviatio
