Evan tilted his head slightly, staring at Theron with lazy amusement.
"What does it look like I'm doing?"
"Trying to mark him. While he's unconscious," Theron snapped, stepping between Rin and the Duke. "That's disgusting, even for you."
Evan scoffed, running a hand through his tousled hair. "You say that like I was actually going to bite. I was just... tasting."
Theron gritted his teeth, barely managing to keep his voice level. He knew the Duke was lying, but he couldn't say that to his face. Calling the Duke a liar couldn't let him land in the dungeon, even as a noble himself. He just couldn't watch him try to bite Rin, not just on his skin but, on the most important part of his body.
His Scent Gland!
"Well, stop. Refrain from touching 'My Patient', your Grace,"