A small, trembling smile broke across Elowyn's face.

The Supreme Alpha smiled and stepped forward again. His voice grew warm, gentle, fatherly.

"You are welcome here, Elowyn. Anything you want-say it. Any room, any comfort, any protection-we will give it. A mistress will be assigned to you, and my daughters will stand by you. We are... truly blessed to have you."

And Baron watched it all.

Pride.

Possession.

And a promise that he would never let her stand alone again.

The sun ...