"A lot more than you know," Augustus pointed out. "Something is going to go wrong at the society gala, do not ask me how I know, but there is something I need you to do. You would protect Alexis, right? Even if sadly, you can't have her, I'm sure you wouldn't want to see her get hurt, right?"
"Of course, I really care about her!"
"Good, then from today onward, you've pledged your life to her and you cannot take it back, else I'll saw your head off."
"That's quite descriptive." Kaelis swallowed. "And did you just gaslight me into this duty?"
"Did I?" Augustus snatched his chin, brows cocked at him. "Will you do it or not? I'm not giving you a choice by the way, but I still just want to hear a yes from you."
Kaelis stared at him, his adam's apple bumping at every swallow he took. Wouldn't agreeing to this be him setting himself up for his own death. Besides, he was sure the alpha would skin him alive if he dared come close to Alexis.
