— You agree to be mine, ours, to bear our mark so that everyone will know that you are ours, that Nagy Bâlan has an owner and a guardian who will protect her forever.

Michael confessed in a guttural voice, a mixture of his and Amath's, looking through Michael at his beautiful mate and already his fangs were itching to sink into her neck and claim her as his own.

"Don't reject me sweetheart, I want to join you, weave myself into your soul, say yes, accept us as your mate," Amath called to her wi