Chapter 15: Tenancy Rates

Talia "Oh, I could be simply your landlord. Care for nothing except your room and board. I don't wish for things to be set up plainly between the both of us, Talia," she said as she shot a wink at me. "Moreover, it's been forever since I had company, and I have yet to decide if I hate it or not." "And if you hate it?" I asked, feeling my heartbeat rise. "You will leave. You go back to wherever you came from or, since you clearly don't wish to talk about your past, you could go to Blackthorn." I shook my head. "Someone's got bad memories," she said, giggling. "It's not bad memories; it's just common sense," I said. "What is common sense? Except if it be that a lot of you are not also smart in the head. Blackthorn can protect you," she said. "I hear that the alpha has a soft spot for those with child." I shook my head. "They are barbaric. So barbaric, I'm sure that alpha would rather eat the one with child than care for them. Especially the alpha. Trust me, I would rather keep m