BASTIAN
I had never had so much self-control as when I saw that damn jerk kiss Elina's hand , I could feel my wolf struggling to get out and quench his lust for blood by seeing someone else touching her like that, the presence of August at my side whispering to me that I should calm down also helped keep me calm enough not to throw myself at that jerk and rip his head off , because that would mean starting a war against his kingdom and that is something we can't afford right now.
Elina returns to the entrance of the palace with a silly smile on her face and my anger flares up , so I can't help saying:
"You should show a little more decorum when you are in official duties,"
She raises an eyebrow at me and responds defiantly: "I didn't know that saying goodbye to an important
