Patch POV

No.

Makhel said no. How could he possibly say no? The nerve of him, after he flirted so blatantly with Anneliese.

At Anneliese’s feet, Cornelius made a worried whinny, hearing what was going on.

Patch’s wolf Tiva wanted to gnaw Makhel until he saw the error of his ways, but Patch sensibly told him to pipe down. 

If only Makhel would let go of Anneliese’s d*mn hand already!

Even the splendor of their surroundings couldn’t lift Patch’s ...