His words brought back the memory of Olna Raven's words during the final hour of the Prime Luna's life. She had begged Erin to stay here and console Danshak as he dealt with the grief of losing his mother.
And although her mate sounded brave as he talked about fighting to keep her safe, she knew he was hiding his emotional pain with anger. She knew he was the type that dealt with grief with physical activities, in this case, combat.
"All right," said Erin. "I will stay safe behind your guard of warriors but on one condition."
"And what is that?" He asked, sounding a bit relieved.
"That you promise to return to me in one piece."
Danshak chuckled. "I shall try my best."
Erin smiled against his chest and marveled at how their relationship had transformed so quickly within
