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It was eerie, spine-tingling to look into them. But a strange part of me had been fascinated. A strange part of me had thought them beautiful.
“I heard the courage in your voice before I ever saw your face. A human kalles daring to stand against the Dakkari… I was intrigued. I needed to see you. And when I saw your face, your eyes, I knew. Kakkari revealed you to me. I knew you would be my queen. You are strong and you are brave and you were loyal to your kin. That is why.”
“My mother had been mauled by one of your wild pyroki, outside the protection of our village,” I told her, holding her gaze, straightening. I stepped forward so that I was close, so that she would hear me when I whispered, “I killed her myself with a blade to ease her suffering. I was fifteen years old. So don’t tell me what I have the spine or the stomach for. You know nothing about me.”
“Dakkari…” I started hesitantly. “They only take one mate?” His expression darkened. “Do humans take multiple? Is this something I need to consider in my future with you? Because I will never allow you to take another or so much as touch another male. Know this, Morakkari. Absolutely not. You will ensure his death if you do.”
