[Bailey]
Ian’s words hit me hard, and I was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion. His love and loyalty were my lifeline. He was the person I depended on as much as myself. I couldn’t lose him, either. Most of all, I couldn’t take him from the children in his pack. I reached out and touched his face, my thumb tracing the line of his jaw.
“Ian, you don’t have to do this. I can’t ask you to risk everything for me,” I said, my voice barely more than a whisper.
He turned his head slightly, pressing a soft kiss into the palm of my hand. “Bailey, I’ve decided. I’m not letting you face this alone. We’ll go to your clan together and we can take care of everything. They’ll never come after you and I’ll know you’re definitely coming back to me. Don’t try to fight it. This is the end of this part of t
