Chapter 27

Cerys's POV

"Valerius... do you think I have crush on you?"

I rolled my eyes, tail flicking beneath the covers of my wolfish instincts, amused by how often our conversations flirted along the edge of provocation.

"I allow you to have small thoughts about me," he replied, his voice teasing, low and smooth like predatory silk.

"I suggest you wash your mind clean," I shot back, teeth bared in mock th