"Adeline, we should have left already," Micah said, pacing the floor as he looked at her sitting stubbornly on the couch.
"Gideon has never allowed a female near him during his rut. If you stay in this palace, there is no guarantee he won't lose control and mate with you. Do you really want to risk being impregnated right away, before you even truly know him?"
Adeline looked up at him, her expression unyielding. "And what if he doesn't do it? What if he needs me to stay focused?"
Micah shook his head, pressing his fingers to his temples as a frustrated sigh escaped him. "Why is it so impossible to get either of you to agree on anything? You're both equally headstrong."
