#Chapter 12 the secret
Violet
The tension in my body slowly ebbed away as I let him hold me. I wanted to relax, but I couldn't let myself forget that he was still an arrogant jerk.
"Thank you," I said, all the same.
"You're welcome," he said softly. "I meant what I said before. You're safe with me."
"If I could believe that, I don't think I'd be here."
He chuckled. "Is that a jab at me as a man or an alpha?"
I snorted, feeling the tension start to drain out of me. "A person. I'd never compare you to Lucas on either front."
"No?"
I scoffed. "Not to inflate your ego, but you and I both know that there's no competition in either avenue."
"... why don't you just formally challenge him?"
"While suffering from the mark?"
"You don't think you could take him?"
I scoffed. "I think it would be foolish to take the chance to leave myself open to such a large handicap."
"... How about challenge by proxy?"
I laughed. "And what? Call you? Your brother would never sanction that."
He grinn

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