Chapter 47: King

The earlier meeting was a nightmare before I brought Marinah into the room. Beck didn't trust her, but the thing about Beck is he respects honesty. Marinah didn't suddenly change who she was and she didn't fall at his feet in thanks because she's a Warrior either. Marinah put Beck in his place using the best means possible. She challenged him.

It took everything I had to allow her to settle it herself. If she'd killed him, we'd have bigger problems than lack of trust. I didn't really think she would be able to control her beast at this early stage. It's like a button clicked inside her and Marinah out-beasted her beast. She's not the wimpy woman she thought of herself a short time ago. She's a Warrior for our history books.

I lead us outside to the bikes instead of taking her to the infirmary when the meeting's over.

"I can't ride like this, King," she says. She's returned to her human form and is using both hands to keep her shirt together. I lift my arms, pull my shirt over my hea