e's

om I'd given her, I sh

face me, eye

out rougher than I in

er. "You can't just pret

said. "I'm thinking abou

her. "Safe from what?

en it comes to a mate bond, blood doesn

she swallowed. "I d

figure out how to handle it, you stay close to me. You can't just wander off here," I said, my

d, then nodd

thumb along h

afe stirred inside me, he was restless and loud. Touc

e faintest tremor in her muscl

bond flared, it was like a hot thread betw

I said, my voice r

ting anyone

she couldn't look at me for too long without losing

er, close the di

heads touched. Her breath brushe

way, her fingers curled in the front of my shirt, ho

d in satisf

back of her neck, keeping her close. Her lips opened for

me. I pressed closer, letting my body say what my mouth couldn't

red under my touch and hunger burned inside me. Rafe was in a

Mark h

t

brushed against the edge of her mouth when I pulled back just enough to look a

ing to calm myself. "Get some res

lied, her cheek

ced inside me, teeth bared. " Why didn't you

wn, I need to be sur

--

was already set, the scent of roasted meat and spiced wine filled the

ate kingdom, one arm draped casually over the backrest.

n't the

o

the table. Lucas's smirk twitch

as if reading my mind. "I told on

orders about m

d. "Our mate, Kane.

answer because

s behind her. Her hair was loose, falling over her shoulders and she wore a simp

ty seat beside me but Zack

oice smooth but carry

us. Her eyes flicked

s, watching like this was the bes

er. "Sit here." He gesture

hrough the air. "She sits here."

me without a word. I pulled the chair out fully

. We could save a lot of trouble if you

pening,"

is expression tight. He came straight to my si

e requested," he murmured. "I

ightened

t." His gaze flicked briefly to

ord, he leaned back in his chair, on

with Lucas but I couldn't ignore a summons f

n you are done eating, until I get back.

sharp. "You don't

d flatly. "And I

wanted to say something but I didn't give her the c

he was unhappy. Leaving

tly but I'll be back bef

of us speaking as we crossed the c