Chapter 48

Third POV.

“Why are you looking at that door?” Elana asked Marcus since he had refused to walk into their room.

“I guess that Leila is sharing a room with Aiden and I am afraid of what he might do to her,” he said without looking at his mate.

Hearing this, Elana chuckled before shaking her head.

“One might think that you are her father from how you are behaving,” Elana said while rolling her eyes.

“Well, I am her father since I am the man of the house. Furthermore, she is my baby sister then I have to protect her from the animals that want to eat her up,” he answered.

“She isn’t your baby sister since you aren’t related by blood!” Elana rebuked him, making Marcus turn his attention and gaze at her with a hurtful look.

“Even though we aren’t related by blood, she is my baby sister since she is your sister. Kindly stop hurting me with your cold words,” he said.

“How have I ever hurt you and I was just telling the truth? Or has it become a crime to speak the truth now?” she asked as she r