“Do you understand what you are doing?” Ahnset whispered. “You cannot defeat her as a warrior, Ivy, even with her wounds.” “So I will not defeat her as a warrior. I will defeat her any way I can as a human. As a mate. As a mother-to-be, as a friend.” Ivy turned her head and smiled at Ahnset, surprising herself with how genuine the expression was. “As a sister.”
