He put both of his arms on my shoulders and forced me to listen to him. "Listen, Zara. You've already told me that your pack back home is under the threat of rogues and you going there put you in danger. As the goddess said, you being there is important and as you friend and as your Batair, your safety is important to me. You are important to me. I can't let you go in a dangerous place, wondering how you are, when I'm supposed to be there to protect you. I'm supposed to protect you. Let me do my job. Please."

I immediately shook my head. No way, I...