Chapter 175

FEYRE

"You and the alpha make a really great couple," Anika says, smiling up at me with a wistful expression.

I laugh nervously, shaking my head while simultaneously hoping she was just saying it to be polite, at the same time, hoping she meant it.

It sounded like an amazing compliment. Sue me.

"Oh, thank you." I finally got my mouth to speak. It comes out in a squeak.

I'm not playing this as cool as I thought I would. I don't know why the thought or even the mention of Zade and I being real makes me panic.

He has made what he wants clear and that is me. I guess I'm the one holding back now. He kissed my neck last night and nibbled on it and I immediately panicked.

I face palm, recalling how weird it had been after even though he tried to play it cool.

"I'm not marking you." was all he said.

Thinking of it now, it was kind of funny seeing as he was mid thrust and I wasn't even sure I could make out a word even if I tried. I didn'