Raine's POV 

I heard his response but wasn't sure I understood him correctly. I breathed, "I will be staying with you?"

"Yes," he replied simply. "It is likely that your things have already been delivered. Shall we go so that we can change into something more comfortable?"

I looked at Gen. Raed, my eyes pleading for his assistance, to get me out of staying with Alaric. Obviously, I would have a future physical relationship with Alaric, but surely he couldn't expect me to just jump right in bed with him! Shit, I hadn't even been here for a few hours. What the hell was wrong with the man?!

Gen. Raed...