"But...why?" Chloe asked, still not quite believing him. "You barely know me. Why would you go out of your way to help me like this?"
"Because," Kryos said, his voice softening, "I think you deserve to be treated with respect. I think everyone does. And I won't stand by and watch anyone be mistreated, especially not by members of our own pack."
His words surprised Chloe, and she felt a strange warmth in her chest. No one had ever spoken to her like that before, with such kindness and compassion.
"But I'm just a servant," Chloe said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I'm nothing special."
Kryos's expression turned serious, and he shook his head. "No one is nothing special, Chloe," he said, his eyes intense. "You are just as deserving of respect and kindness as anyone else, regardless o
