Dmitri watched Vorlyk sit down, but he couldn't unwind enough to take one of the empty chairs.

"Forgive me, but I need to stand while I speak."

Everyone waited.

Dmitri began his story. He'd told Nikka about Anastasia and watched her cry for a woman she'd never met. No jealousy or anger, just heartbreak for her mate and lost love. It helped Dmitri put his ghosts to rest.

Now he told the story again, leaving nothing out. He knew Marcus was aware of some of ...