Chapter 30

A sharp consumption of breath echoed round the clearing, then voices rumbled. Gabriel did not flip to see how the men reacted. He couldn't give Mark any room to take dominance in case they did have to fight.

“You, Gabriel?” Mark chuckled. “You claim a mate? The people prized stud claims a mate?”

“The bond is no longer cemented yet. But I am certain, yes.” Then he sent a notion to Amelia .

Don't worry, I might not let them damage you.

How he wished she should talk again to him. He ought to experience her though, that tangle of emotions nevertheless too intricate to unravel. But alongside her shock he could smell some delight. He held onto that.

Mark shook his head like Gabriel was an untrained pup, displaying his inexperience. Gabriel didn't again down.

“I will defend the female,” Mark said, projecting his voice to make certain every body heard. “But the preference of mate is hers to make. No one will be refused their threat to displ