What was this one thing compared to what he’d already done? Compared to what he’d already risked, what he was willing to give up to keep her safe? The High Claiming had been yesterday. He’d been expected in Takarahl, had known the potential consequences of his absence, and he’d spent the day with Ivy instead. Ketahn had made his choice. She was his mate, and he’d taken her several times without so much as a thought of Zurvashi.
