CELINE

Their auras clashed like two elite males facing off.

Gabrielle and I exchanged glances, rolling our eyes.

"Men," she whispered in my mind, and I sighed, secretly amused by the tense situation.

"I accept you taking her as your mate, but the moment you hurt her, even if it costs me my life, I will take her away. She has never been a burden to me," my brother suddenly declared, and the atmosphere grew sharper.

"I'm grateful that you've taken care of her until now, and for that alone, you wi