Gabriel Martin has hope. Three of the Alphas on the council have found mates in the past few years. Returning to New York from Atlanta, he comes across a human who has been raped in an alleyway. The human is his mate, Kane Brady.<br><br>Kane has been teaching at the local high school and refuses to rubber stamp the education of their star basketball players -- almost paying the price with his life. He’s unusual as he’s a human Omega but he can’t be intimate with Gabriel because of his horrific experience.<br><br>It’s up to the Alphas and their Mates to help Kane recover and accept all that it is to be with Gabriel.

Marking Kane

Gabriel led him over to a chair, pulled it out, and placed his tube on the seat. It was the dining room. He could see the chairs and table as he got closer. He opened his eyes a little wider. The others were waiting for him and Gabriel at the table. Kane made out the place settings and Mr. La Marche at the head of the table. The growly looking Rémy sat at the other end with Marc and Colin on one side the empty chairs for his host and him were opposite Marc and Colin. They sat.


He heard Agnes come into the room. “I made chicken and dumplings. I tried to make something that Kane would find easier to eat.”


“You did well Agnes. If it becomes necessary, Sean can change places with Gabriel and help him eat. He needs to eat to build up his strength to heal.” Armand waved his arm, and Agnes began to serve.


“I don’t want to be a burden, I…”


“Shush, you’re not a burden. You’re a brave man who was sorely tried,” Sean said in a firm voice.


Chapter 17