01-25-2023, 03:38 AM
He’d earned some modicum of respect from her by not melting at her feet at the slightest hint of affection. Instead, he carried on the conversation like normal.
“You’d be surprised,” she countered. “It may be true that I’m simply crossing these mountains, but I am in search of bravery. More importantly, I search for wolves that I can trust. Confidants. Those who will help me achieve my goals, and I theirs.”
Her eyes flashed, and she appraised the older man before her, waiting for some reaction that may tell her how he received her words.
“You’d be surprised,” she countered. “It may be true that I’m simply crossing these mountains, but I am in search of bravery. More importantly, I search for wolves that I can trust. Confidants. Those who will help me achieve my goals, and I theirs.”
Her eyes flashed, and she appraised the older man before her, waiting for some reaction that may tell her how he received her words.