076 The Claiming

William.

Jasper did not confirm when he would be visiting until a week later. Ellis had gone to the estate twice within that week to spend time with Derek.

I had stopped worrying about her sleeping with Mirabel, we were both past that. She had begged me to allow Derek to return, but I knew this was for the best. The Estate was on heavily enchanted grounds, no attack could take place there. It was a haven, and that was where I wanted Derek to be. If it wasn't that Ellis was stubborn, and I needed her to help me run the pack, I would have sent her there too.

The mages had requested that I join them in the blood ritual. I was looking forward to this ritual. They told me it would bind me to Ellis permanently, and I didn't want anything more than that.

Patrick entered my office and sat in his chair. I was glad that he and his fiance or girlfriend, only the goddess knew what they were to each other, had patched things up with Ellis. Although Ellis was still reserved towards them, they h