Chapter 461

• "Yes," she whispered, swallowing back the tears that suddenly threatened to overwhelm her. Having her father's acceptance of her worth meant the world to her. She was aware how difficult it was for him and yet he had allowed himself to be talked around against his better judgement.
• "I may be the only person who can save him, Dad. I need to help Kothi, and it has nothing to do with his erroneous belief about us being mates. Being pack is all about being family, but being Vârcolac...I don't know how best to describe how that bond feels to me. The closest I can come is it's like every one of us have the same link that you have with Uncle Andrei. I don't know if that makes a whole load of sense, but it's how I feel."
• Her father remained silent for another long moment and then he nodded. "It makes perfect sense, but I'm not going to lie and say that I am happy about this, because I'm not. What I will say is that I respect your decision and believe in you as much as anyone else in this room. If Rafe is in agreement to you going to Europe, then I won't stand in your way any further." The rough edge to his voice was the only hint of the powerful emotions he was suppressing.