P.O.V. King Alpha Julian After a wonderful day with Sofia, I returned to what she called real life. I'd just showered and put on my official outfit, as I was about to perform Ava's rite of acceptance. As I'd said to Sofia, my mind was organized and I'd made a decision and would start putting things into practice today. “Are you sure what you're going to do? Don't you think you're jumping the gun?” Tryn's voice echoed in my mind and I confess I was relieved, as he had been very quiet. “I know you need your beast companion by your side, but I can't give up Sofia,” I replied. “I'm not talking about that, because if I were really against you getting involved, I'm sure I wouldn't let you touch her the way you do,” he replied. “Then what are you talking about?” I asked without understand

