CHAPTER 43

Ashford flashed a smile at the man in front of him. Adrian was still pinning him down to the ground; his eyes were getting dark, and every word he spoke came out as a growl. Ashford could not wait to tease him and see him shift in front of him.

Oh, the big black wolf is getting angry already." Ashford teased.

Adrian growled again, this time louder than it had been. Luna was surprised to hear that growl; he had been hearing that sound by her window for the previous night, even before the mate bond.

"Say one more word and you are going to be kicked out; I will make sure it happens." Adrian said.

Ashford turned over, his hand tightened around Adrian's hands that were wrapped around his neck, and he removed them in one pull.

"Is it worth it?" Ashford asked. "Fighting your mate's ex?"

"It's worth it; the fact that you want to get close to her is so annoying." Adrian yelled.

Ashford rolled around and pushed Adrian off him. "Fighting me won't let you have her; you have to grow up."

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