Chapter 18. The Punishment

He raised his eyebrows, and I realized he was still waiting for my response.

"Brin... Brinley," I stuttered.

"Brinley," he repeated, letting the word fall off his tongue, as though tasting it. "A beautiful name for a beautiful wolf."

A fierce blush painted my cheeks. I looked down and then back up at Langdon through my eyelashes, mumbling, "Thank you."

Topaz eyes danced as his grin widened. Thankfully, he released my arm. I breathe a huge sigh of relief because I was confident if he didn't let me go, I would combust in the next thirty seconds.

Coal faced his father, his expression a cross between absolute fury and guilt, the deep timbre of his voice much closer to wolf than man, "You can't do this! I'm not going to let her be punished when I antagonized her.

The rest of the dinner went smoothly, with Langdon only making a few sly glances my way, with the occasional wink. Each time, heat crept up my neck, and I felt my face flush. He seemed to enjo