“But he didn’t choose me!” I exclaimed, guilt coming back at me with a vengeance. “He sacrificed himself out of duty because he feels indebted to me for saving you and your son.” Salha gave me an enigmatic smile as she shook her head. “No, sister of mine. Szaro never does anything he deems wrong out of obligation. If he didn’t want you as a mate, he would have left the tribe and taken you to safety before he allowed any harm to come to you. He would have dealt with the diplomatic fallout afterwards.”
