Cain stares at the witch who stares defiantly back.
“Perhaps you should have refused to give me the blessing as well. Would have saved us all the trouble.” He tells her bitterly.
“Oh do stop being so melodramatic! You speak as though it was my choice to make when I only give voice to the elemental spirits. You were chosen for a reason, Alpha Cain. I still nurture hope that you will rise to the occasion and prove yourself worthy.”
“I have served the pack my entire life, always putting its well-being above all else. And yet here we are, the one time I desire something, it is withheld from me—”
Stacey raises her chin. “You are acting like a pup who is being refused a shiny new toy.”
“SHE’S NOT JUST A TOY!” He growls furiously. “I LOVE HER!” He suddenly steps back, blinking, looking taken
