Chapter 10. Tempted

I know that despite the more urgent topic at hand, the Shaman has moved towards me also, and so has one of the silent elders. A formidable tall, and muscular elder whose gray-white hair is unsuccessful in lowering his intimidation levels, and he snarls my way.

“Because you are part white, and now Cole sees red in your eyes. It matters. Now show us, or I will make you fully turn on my command, and you won’t enjoy it.” He seethes my way, full-on hostility in his tone, and I wither back, scalded and instantly fearful. Colton reacts instinctively at the veiled threat, and chaos ensues. In the blink of an eye, he’s between the elder and me, growling, eyes glowing wildly, body larger and bristling with tension as he turns to him and huskily warns him off.

“My mate… mine! You touch her… I will exert my right to maim or kill to protect her. I don’t care who you are in this pack!” His tone drops to satanic levels, and I recoil behind him, seeing the ripple of spines up his back a