Chapter 22

We all jumped as we heard Jormun’s voice bellowing throughout the study. I turned and saw him standing by the door. His anger was written all over his face as he came over to me and pulled me into a protective hug.

“Daring,” he hissed at the confused wolf, who was several inches shorter than him.

“My bad…” Daring backed away and shook his head violently. “…lost myself for a moment,” he said as he looked away from me.

“I thought you were going to be at the office today,” Andra commented.

“I was until I learned who you called to do her assessment,” Jormun snapped at Andra.

“You doubt my ability to protect Miss Villi?” Andra snapped back.

I looked at her in utter disbelief as she stood up to the intimidating man still holding me in his arms. I could feel Jormun’s body tense up at her response. I began to wiggle my way out of his grasp, and he let me go.

“You have a soft spot for Daring, and I do not want him to accidentally go in heat because o