Silas - POV

I sat opposite Drake after I asked Elena to step out of Jake's hunting mission. "Why did you support me? Don't hate me," I asked.

"I do, but I don't want Elena to get in trouble," Drake said calmly.

"What is it that you need to speak about?" I asked.

"I need to confess about my presence, and the reason I am telling you is to work alongside you to protect Elena," I glared at him incrementally; why is he so interested in my mate?

"Why is my mate your concern?" I asked, trying to suppress Ray from surfacing.

"Elena Hayes is my promised bride," his words...