Chapter 0152

| sidestepped into his path, blocking him.

His eyes narrowed marginally for a moment, before his overly–friendly expression returned.

“Forgive her, sir,” I said. “It will take her some time to come around to a stranger.”

“This is what I am attempting to rectify,” Terry countered. “I don’t wish to be a stranger any longer.”

His gaze dropped down to my breasts, even though I was wearing a sweater, not anything revealing. He

kept his eyes there, like he could see through my shirt, I crossed my arms over my chest.

“I wish to be a good friend to you both.” He licked his lips.

Mark moved then, entering the narrowing space between Terry and me, firmly blocking his movement.

Terry’s smile fell. He lifted a brow in Mark’s direction, questioning. Mark held his ground.

“Perhaps I could assist you with whatever you need, sir,” Mark said, voice so much sterner than I’d ever

heard it. This was his soldier voice, I realized, and not the one he used for Elva and I.

very bold for a Beta,” Terry said. “Especially when I was only being friend. I wasn’t doing

anything wrong.” z

my prince and his

his head. “And your prince’s orders involve

and her child from anyone, sir.” Mark’s words sounded like a threat.

too, because he straightened. “It’s awfully presumptuous

protection from

am to keep anyone from getting to close.”

head back, like he was sizing Mark up. Mark was taller, with more muscle. Unless Terry had a deceptively strong wolf, I’d wager Mark could take

orders regarding his ex–girlfriend,” Terry said.

though I couldn’t exactly pinpoint why. It felt like he was mocking

I will see myself out, if it would give

did. He shifted only to continue to stand between

disappeared outside of it, Mark sighed

slouched

that Terry was good to the staff.

if it did. And Prince Nicholas would back me

“But you said…”

didn’t like the way he was looking at you,” Mark said.

added, stepping away from the window.

hiding behind my

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