Vance's POV

“Did I ever tell you the story of how my mom died?” I asked Nadia immediately. I heard her sneak in, oblivious to the fact that I was wide awake,waiting for her to get back, but I'm too proud to admit that.

If she was startled she didn't show it. I saw her stand still and just wait for whatever it was I wanted to do.

“Do you remember telling me?” She threw back, rather mannerlessly.

“That's no way to talk to your mate, and definitely not to and alpha you dud!” I screamed at her, watching her flinch and tighten her clothes around her.

“I meant no.”...