His heart fluttered painfully in his chest. I don't know what upset you more? That he only cares about his mother, or that he doesn't care if I'm alive or not?

- I won't forgive you. It really wasn't your fault that time. But the death of the she-wolf will be on your conscience.

  Elyan's pulse slowed sharply.

- She has a right to know. Brandon didn't calm down.

   She stood as if rooted to the spot. Grown to the stairs, as if taking root.

- No less than you worry about the girl. - a rude tone in relation to a friend, proved the veracity of what was said. ...