Theo reached out, gently tapping her forehead as if to ground her spirit. "I will always remember the first time I scented your presence," he said softly. "To me, you looked the most beautiful then, and you are the most beautiful now."
Thea felt a surge of devotion. "Theodore, no matter how jagged my spirit becomes, I would protect your life-force until my final sunset. Do you trust me?"
Theo offered a tender, Alpha-smile. "She calls you malicious, and you believe her? Foolish pup. Why are you so easily swayed by the howling of scavengers? In my eyes, you are just a naive little fool who doesn't know her own worth."
Thea whispered, her scent heavy with confession, "But what she said is true... I did intentionally trap Nathan in a lie."
Theo’s eyes flared with righteous indignation. "Th
