VALENS

"Clover, what is it you want, really?" I'd known this girl since childhood. She had never undermined my authority like this before.

"Valens, are you going to treat me like this because of – because of some –"

"Pick your next words carefully," my wolf growled. "They'd determine whether you keep your head or not."

"I know that she's your mate but I'm your friend. Doesn't that count for anything? I bore your curse with you. I stood with you when no other woman would and now you're threatening to banish me?"

"You didn't break my curse," I reminded her.

"I would if I could!" I pulled the phone...