Chapter 14

My pulse was racing, and I could hardly make out what the other two wolves in the room were saying to each other.

Derrick had set off too many emotions with his words and the millimeter of space he'd left between us, and I was unable to ignore the touch of his body on mine. Their remarks seemed significant, but my mind had chosen to ignore everything going on around me.

Derrick had shown certainty in his remarks, knowing that I would give him my mate mark and that I would want it. His tone left no room for debate—it was obvious that the moment would arrive, and...