Chapter 0381

Daphne.

Daphne, the gorgeous, clever, talented, funny redhead my brother is dating. The girl he's absolutely going to have to break up with the moment his mate comes on the scene.

I lift my hand and press my face miserably against it. God, how could I have been so callous, so unthinking to make a joke about his future mate? When he's been so, so nice and considerate to me this entire time?

God, I'm such a jerk.

"Ari?"

I drop my hand when I hear Daphne's sleepy voice and tuck my emotions away. I don't need to make her day miserable too, after all.

"Hey, Daph," I whisper with a sigh as I push the door shut behind me. "Go back to sleep, I didn't mean to wake you

sits up straight in the bed, shaking her

staring at her, wondering what the hell

she whispers, staring at me in awe, "did you did

back on my neck as I realize what happened - that Daphne scented me, and thinks that Jackson gave me his mark. Seriously, is it that strong!? I thought just Alphas were susceptible to these kinds of subtle changes

I guess this

towards me, her hand reaching

smacking her hand away. She goes still, staring at me, not understanding. "He just... scent marked me. I didn't know it was going to have this

at me for a long moment and

slumping.

says, crossing her arms and shaking her head at me. "If he

hell of a morning." I mutter, slumping

same, sitting across from me, one eyebrow raised. "Does this have anything to do with

mouth falling open and staring at her a bit. "Are you...are you serious? Through the

not subtle, Ariel. And he's fast - Rafe went after him but...I mean, did he catch him in

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