Corien’s eyes closed as he turned his face sideways. This was the first time he had looked away from Marian since he stood from his meditation.
Without looking at her, he continued.
“Dax has wanted my family dead from the day I started having one, but he knew I would not live without them,” he commented neutrally.
“They were losing. Nikal is the strongest wolf in the pack, if not this side of the border lands.”
“Dax had to stop him.”
“To do that, he had to break me.”
“So, he did.”
“With that act, I was left with only one family. Only one light.”
Corien turned damp eyes to his daughter.
Marian held her breath.
“He KNEW I wouldn’t survive without you.”
“So, he kept you alive.”
Corien paused again. His face was white now, and Marian had started to sweat.
“Only Dax and a handful o
