Chapter 0902

Rafe's stomach sinks to his feet and he ducks his head, clenching his empty whiskey glass in his hand. Because this is...this is the worst possible way he could ever imagine Maryam finding out about their bond.

"Mark!" Dominic barks, pointing solidly to his side, demanding that his son come to heel. Mark ducks his shoulders, glancing apology at Rafe as he does as he's told, moving to stand next to his father.

Slowly, Maryam starts through the room, advancing towards Rafe. He hears every one of her footsteps and sighs, lifting his head, meeting her eyes as she stops ten feet from him, hatred radiating off of her in waves.

"What did he just say?" she snarls, pointing at Mark, her words slipping from between clenched teeth.

Rafe sighs and stands straight, meeting his mate's gaze, knowing that she deserves more than for him to cower right now.

"He said that you're my mate, Maryam."

A stir goes through the room but Rafe doesn't look at anyone but her, at this... fairly magnificent creature standing before him, powerful and delicate and vicious. Even as anxiety and regret turns in him, Rafe's wolf howls his pleasure. Rafe's mental hands snaps out, wrapping around his wolf's muzzle because...this is not the time for that.

she demands, her voice harsh. "A stupid, very poorly conceived joke – the kind of bullshit trick you Alphas play on

Rafe responds, his voice low and serious. "I wouldn't

guffaws again, disbelief all over her face for a moment

he's telling the truth. That he fucking means this -

impossibly handsome face, her eyes flashing all over him, his form, judging him. Rafe stands true and steady, ready to be judged, letting her see that he is

he watches, Maryam rankles under this

she snarls, leaning forward towards him, her hands tightening at her sides, her teeth flashing in – well, in rather a wolfish way. Rafe's wolf dances from paw to paw, loving it, loving the strength in her, the

Rafe says, taking a step towards her with a hand out, sending his little brother a hearty glare from the corner of his eye. "This is not the way I wanted you

-

little at the ridiculousness of it all. "Find out what that you - that you~~ just...fucking claim me!? That I'm

have no choice in this

whatever!?"

else in the room,

of you are just – just going to stand there!? And let him make this

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