Chapter 67

Eve’s mouth dropped open at Arec’s announcement.

“Fight you?” she asked when she found her voice. “Are you serious?”

Arec nodded and said, “Of course I am. I’m the best option you have.”

He held up his fingers as he counted the ways.

“I’m your mate, so I’m not going to hurt you,” he said. “I know you better than Michael, so I should be able to anticipate what actions you’re going to take. Also, if you injure me, I won’t react like Michael would.”

Turning to his brother, he shrugged and said, “No offense, Michael.”

Michael shook his head and changed back into his human form.

“None taken,” he said before asking, “Do you think it’s wise to do this, Arec?”

“I would rather be the one to train her so that I can take the blame if any information gets out to the werewolves,” he said. “Plus, she’s my mate, so I don’t think she’ll tell them anything if it’s me she’s fighting.”

“He makes a good point,” Bella said, tilting her head and pursing her lips as she studied them. “I don’t thin