I Will Leave Her for You

My mind went blank as to whether he was. What had he just said?  Is he going to divorce his wife? No, he wouldn’t. He had refused me then to save his marriage with Catherine-how could he divorce her for me now? It must be another of his lies! “I won’t believe you anymore,” I said stubbornly, glaring at him. “You’re a liar!” “I am not lying.” He took hold of my wrists and held them above my head. His green, depthless eyes were fixed on mine. “I swear by Mother Moon—I will divorce Catherine.” “And if you break your vow—” “I will bear any consequence,” he cut me off, voice low and fervent. “Believe me. I am not lying to you.” I stared at him, dumbfounded. When a werewolf swears in the name of the Lunar Mother, they cannot break that vow. To do so would bring a curse upon them. So he meant it. Every word. His hands slid down to my waist and held me firmly against him. My chest was pressed against the broad, hard plane of his, and our shallow breathing echoed in the sudden silence. The at