“I am a wolf.”
“You are not!” Darius’ eyes opened, but he kept his gaze lowered.
He stared at the man’s lips and shifted his gaze to the side.
The elite smiled again. “My mother was a wolf. My father was half wolf, half a water sprite.”
“What?” Darius whispered. His head snapped back to the elite, but he still maintained his hooded gaze.
The shifter leaned closer. Darius leaned backward.
“If you want to hear my story, meet Master Vernon.”
Darius’ eyes snapped to the sprite’s.
“I am only a quarter sprite, my prince. Three parts wolf. Why belittle me so?”
“Stop doing that!” Darius snarled as Shar growled low.
“But it is you who keeps distracting himself, letting me in.”
“I am not –”
“But you are.” The sprite’s hand was on Darius’ knee.
The Noble Alpha stood hurriedly, and the e
