Chapter 45

The following day Netya began taking Adel’s herbs with her morning meals. At first it began in spite. She was still angry at Khelt, and denying him his heir, even if it was just for a short time, was the only power she had over the alpha.

But her frustrations were short-lived, and once the hurt of Khelt’s rejection had faded she was able to put her negative feelings to rest. He even took her aside a few days later, giving her what she assumed was an attempt at an apology. It was clearly hard for the man to admit when he was wrong, but it was endearing to hear him try.

“Winter is a hard time for all of us, even me,” he said. “And I may have let my wolf’s temper take control for a moment. It will not happen again, but remember—there are matters I would prefer not to share with you. I will leave the alpha outside my den for as long as you agree not to invite him back in. Let the time we share together be pleasant for both of us.”

She had accepted his apology, even tho