Winter's Wolf (A Court of Shifters Chronicles #1) by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Author:Alyssa Rose Ivy [Ivy, Alyssa Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Alyssa Rose Ivy

Wren

I wasn’t nearly as confident as I led Frost to believe. But the only chance I had of him going along with things was projecting confidence. He trusted me. Sometimes more than he should. But this time I knew I was right. I knew that the answer to our problems didn’t lie in visiting the other courts. It involved getting to the root of things. To where these so-called Dwellers came from.

I thought over my mother’s instructions. She’d told me to deliver the envelopes, but she’d also talked about me having to step up. This was stepping up. This was trusting the instinct that I knew was going to become something a whole lot more. All high fae developed a gift, and I knew I had one brewing under the surface.

“Thank you for your patience. We had a few things to discuss.” I sensed everyone knew about the feelings growing between Frost and I, so hopefully they thought our talk related to that. Either way, it didn’t matter. I had to push on. “I'm going to finish delivering, but I don’t want to go alone.”

King Leon nodded. “Understood. Please feel free to bring Frost. We will of course miss his expertise in your absence.”

“Thank you, but I need more than Frost.” I braced myself for the king’s reaction.

“Who else do you request?”

“Preston and James.” The first name would be expected, but not the second.

James laughed. “Oh. I’m honored. You worried your wolves won’t provide enough protection? You want a real man?”

Frost growled low. James smirked. I was starting to think the guy didn’t have any other expressions.

“That is fine.” The king nodded.

“And Lacey. I want Lacey too.”

“I’d be happy to go.” Lacey sat straight up in her chair.

“Why would you need my Lacey?” King Leon narrowed his eyes.

Of course he wouldn’t want his daughter at risk, which is why if he let her come, my chances of making it back in one piece would be much higher. It’s not that I wanted to put my friend in danger, but I had to protect my court, and that meant making sure I wasn’t being led into some sort of trap.

“Does it matter why she wants me there?” Lacey frowned. “I’m her friend, and I’m just as committed to the cause as she is.”

“Think of what you are suggesting.” King Leon stood. “Why should we risk two heirs?”

“Risk two?” I felt my voice lilt. That wasn’t the plan. I took a few deep breaths before continuing. “What? Are you implying it’s dangerous?”

Lacey took my hand. “Because if that’s the case, why let Wren go? Isn’t she worthy of as much protection as me?”

No. Not in his mind. But I did wonder if he’d actually admit that.

“Of course I want to protect Wren. But it was up to her mother whether to involve her or not. Just as it is up to me whether to involve you.” He shot me a look to let me know what he thought of my decision to try to pull his daughter in.

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