Orin said it was so Michelle could get acclimated to Paladin and regain her strength. He saw her training in the dark when no one was around. She looked more than fine, and she was magnificent. Finally, he was summoned to a meeting of the Warrior court and Mursi sat in his usual seat thrumming his fingers against the marble and stone table. He was the first there and he knew soon Michelle would be walking in. They were supposed to be discussing what they knew about the Shen, and she in turn would explain how she had been fighting them alone for so long. But his mind was on that kiss and how she felt in his arms. His bed had been empty since Larissa and while his body ached for Michelle his guilt and honor still lay with the woman that had been his mate. Let me go…. He heard the whisper of Larissa’s voice. He growled softly and pretended not to hear it. Fine, if she wanted to be free of him then he would take Michelle to his bed.
