“Beta?” Roxanne let out, confused by what Rita said.

She was stunned to find out that the man she had fought was none other than Rita's mate, or boyfriend, or husband. The entire culture of these people was confusing for her to begin with. However, after their whole exchange, even though Roxanne still felt a little down, she was also hopeful in a sense. After all, Dax said he would talk to Asher on her behalf. While she didn’t want to rely on the words of such a suspicious stranger, she had no other option, plus he didn’t seem like the type to lie. Also, since he was in a...