"Yes," Killian said, still with his back to me, picking up some more books. He added them to the stash beside him.

"And for what reason?" I crossed my hands against the blue linen of my dress.

Killian turned to me, his fathomless amber gaze taking me in, breathing a certain life into my body.

"You told me you wanted to be more involved in the Pack's business and know more about your duties, didn't you?"

I nodded.

"Well, this is ...