Chapter 24

The small chores here and there helped her to feel at least a little useful in some way, but it was her duties to Khelt that filled Netya with the greatest satisfaction. She began to appreciate just how much of an honor it was to be so highly favored by him.

The wistful glances of the other females followed her every time she headed up the slope to his den, and, though she was still not treated with much warmth and good cheer, a place was always made for her when she came to eat with the others, and she was provided with food and fresh clothing without even having to ask for it.

In return, she made sure she lived to please the alpha. She had never imagined she could derive so much satisfaction from serving a person. It was a strange combination of his natural authority and presence combined with the knowledge of what he had given her, and continued to give her, that no other person ever had. As long as he desired her as his concubine, she felt that a purpose in life had