Kate gave Henry a side eye, "You're too good at acting infatuated, Mr. Grant. I thought you'd let yourself get kissed by her if I missed a second to barge into your room."
"When he lost his parents. Phobos could barely open his eyes in the mornings and our pack was too harsh on him not enabling him to mourn their death driving onto him his responsibility as our Alpha. No weakness. This is our pack's way which we strictly abide by. So I, in turn, offered Phobos what he needed I gave him the solace he sought."
Maxi felt her cheeks burn when the knight's stony gaze briefly met hers. She would have been less mortified had he teased or laughed at her like the mages. But, as always, the Temple Knight's face was almost spitefully indifferent. Opening a leather pouch, Kuahel tossed the bard a coin before rising from his seat.