Chapter One-One-Six: Angel

"How? How do you intend to bring back the dead?"

The Alpha asks as he paces the room; this contemplation on the subject is clear.

If I tell him, will he kill me now to get him sooner?

"Once you mark me, I will tell you, and once I do, please trust me. Don’t betray me; if you do, our deal is off.”

"Ruby, I won't betray you. You don’t even need to ask that of me."

"Yes, well, even our marriage vows were said with the same mouth, so forgive me if I feel the need to request the obvious.”

I groan inwardly at my catty behaviour.

This isn’t the time.

"I didn't sleep with Elaine."

"Well, you should have. I slept with my mate. It was fun; the hormones make it hard to tell if they are good at it or not."

Adrian’s expression hardens before a smile that doesn't quite meet his gaze touches his lips.

"Is now okay?"

"You want to mark me now? I have stitches in my abdomen, and I hear a heat follows a marking?"

"Then when?”

“Before we leave. Am I to take that question as you accepting my