Ivan
Someone stands with my mate on one side and my daughter on the other, and they want me to choose between them. That isn't something I'm willing to do, but I can't save them if I act the way I am. Ironically it was Nefera who triggered the reaction in my head. The way her eyes sharpened in the silence, her posture straightening, and the mask of assurance I remember seeing that first day I'd placed Penelope in her arms. Nefera was putting her fears aside for our child's good, and I needed to do the same. I was thinking like a father and a mate in a situation where I couldn't. Even being Alpha wasn't good enough to get this done, and I knew why.
