Chapter 28: Persuading the Monks
Patch POV
The steam-powered heating in the palace made Patch’s skin go damp and slick with sweat underneath his fine clothing. He’d have to shift some time and go for a run!
As Anneliese’s pink lips smiled and she shared with Makhel all the intellectual insights he’d come to appreciate, he definitely wanted to run away from the dinner. His wolf Tiva threatened to sit on him until he fought for his mate like a wolf.
Sometimes, Tiva could be so dense.
To distract himself, Patch concentrated on the excellent food the orcs served. Makhel held court at one end of a long oval-shaped table with Kulenza on his left and Anneliese on his right. It was good to be the ruler! Patch and Dirge sat across from each other.