How could they treat him like that? How hadn’t one of those tall orcesses snatched him up? The thought sent a frisson of pure jealousy down the center of Sorcha’s chest. Instead of words, it was a growl she bit back then, not liking the thought of Orek being claimed by some faceless, lissome orcess at all. Because I want to claim him. Fates, she wanted to so badly.

