Page 101 of Touched By Moonlight

He needed to know the truth. “Grayson, I can’t stay here. I need time to think. Andplan.”

Grayson fisted his hands. “I want you, Sienna. We want you. But we need a promise from you that you will remain and try to work it out. Share your power with us and we will make you stronger than you can ever be. Strong in family and our bonds. We will work it out, I promise. Share your power with us and it will form a protective bubble around our people. They will love you forit.”

“If they don’t tear me apart before that lovestarts.”

Grayson’s expression turned grim as he pointed to the outdoors. “Kallan knows where you are. It is only a matter of time before he tracks you here. Your choice is clear. Stay here and fight with us, or keeprunning.”

He kissed me swiftly and turned to walk away. Grayson paused at the door. “I made a blood vow to my people when I formed this pack. Many of my people are too helpless to fight. They cannot survive in the outside world. I promised to protect them and fight for them to keep them from harm. I will never break that vow, Sienna. Not for anyone oranything.”

My heart raced at the resolute determination on his face. “And I guess that leaves me out of thepicture.”

His mouth formed a humorless smile. “No, it includes you. Because from the moment we shared our dreams and walked together and made love in the shadow world, I made the same vow for you. I will protect you to the last drop of my blood, Sienna. No matterwhat.”