“You seem almost like a different person than the one we met in the cave.” I couldn’t help but notice the strength that was pouring out of Eira now. It was more than just finding her mate, right?

“This is the real me. I was trained to act submissive and like a servant in front of others. Toril said that she didn’t want me to catch any negative attention. As her servant, no one would bother me or pay mind to me. Which meant they would speak freely in front of me. I guess you could ...