[44.1] GREENWOOD (PART-TWO)

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Selfish Beings! All of them! Them and their goddess. May Chaos reign forever, in this life and the next.

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[KAYOS ADREN PRIME]

"Are you nervous?"

I do not spare Vaeln a look at a remark so ridiculous. My gaze remains glued to the heavy oak double doors closed before us.

"I only ask, because you pause..." Vaeln added, leaning toward me slightly, "Usually when one is before a door, they—open it..." he hints.

Selene cannot be this cruel that I have to endure this torment, is she?

I have no desire to explain to him that I take a moment, for I have to calm my wolf.

The realization that the woman that we are to call mate is behind these doors distresses him, for he knows, whatever she is, she is anything but.

I turn to him blankly, "This is none of your concern, Vaeln."

"True," He grins, "It is more of an interest to be honest. I'm very interested."

I stare at him.

I do not speak again. He is much too aggravating and inconsequential for me to spare another second of my atten