Dirge POV

He would love Thessi to his dying day for sticking up for Cyran after such an obvious snub that would make even Cyran’s shifter critics explode and his former bitter enemy Dane want to yank Lord Glynthyra’s ears. That wasn’t even counting what Naomi, Jiro, and Garnet would do to him. But Thessi , Goddess love her, had just put the spotlight on herself for reasons other than standing up to bullying.

“She’s a very talented mimic,” Dirge said on the spot. “In ...