“None of my men want this, either. To be in this castle, with you. But you picked me specifically. Why?” Zercy met his gaze, gave a tiny, playful smile. “Because you are pretty?” Alec eyed him drolly. He exhaled and looked at Alec’s mouth. “Because the moment I saw you, I felt my beast within ease. A peace inside I forgot even existed. Your men did not give me this. Only you.”
