"What are you doing here?" I asked her, crossing my arms over my chest.
"What am I doing here, Alaric? Are you serious? You disappeared at the beginning of the celebration. Emma told me you dismissed your she-wolves and sent her into retirement. Then you vanished. What is wrong with you?"
Her voice nearly rose to a yell, which was difficult for me to handle.
"Morgana," I began, "I appreciate your concern. After my mother passed away, you became my father's wife, and I accepted that, coming to love you as my father’s partner. I value our friendship, so please don’t jeopardise it by trying to lead me as if I were some young pup."
"Alaric, I'm worried about you. Your father was dying when he asked me to take care of you, and I promised him that I would. Even if you don’t like it, I won’t
