Chapter 103

Excuse me? Chris's mind tangled into a great big knot as he tried to follow her hints covered in subterfuge. How exactly had a moment of ecstasy ? and yes it counted as such even if he'd not yet spilled ? turned into a discussion of trust? And secrets.

"We're mates." He declared it as a proven fact. In his eyes, she was in every way except for the bite, the exchange of blood and fluid that would link them on a level higher than that of marriage or spoken words of affection.

"We are. But, because you're my mate, I must do everything I can to make sure I don't bring harm upon you."

"You think Jack might hurt me?" His lip curled at the suggestion.

"Jack is the least of your worries. He might shout and yell, but ultimately, he'll abide by my choice."

"Then what danger are you talking about? I don't understand and I'm tired of your allusions. I want you to trust me, dammit."

"I ?"