174 Finding You

AARYN

A growl puttered in Aaryn's throat, but Reth just pulled him back harder. "She won't be tempted, don't worry. It's the females I fear for," Reth chuckled in his ear.

"Yeah," Gar added, grinning. "She's going to tear out their throats them when she sees them touch you."

But Aaryn barely heard them, because Tarkyn wasn't grabbing like the others had. He didn't try to force Elreth to stop. He didn't lay his hands on her, he locked his eyes on hers, and he leaned in, his lips brushing her ear as he spoke.

And Elreth… Elreth's eyes slipped up to his face. She stopped pushing forward. And she listened.

Aaryn leaped forward, stopping only when Gar and Reth both took him by an arm each and wrestled him back, turning to put themselves between he and the crowd of males.

"Aaryn, don't do this. Remember your role. Remember hers!"

"He is seducing her! He's taking her! She isn't his to take!" he snarled.