Chapter Twelve Ha’ven swore he would have gone mad if she had denied him. He would have left her if she had, but it would have come at a great cost. His body throbbed painfully with the need to claim her. The essence that gave him his power burned to complete the joining that would bind them together forever. He had not been just saying the words to make her feel better. Once he claimed her fully, she would carry the very essence of him inside her as he would her. Their powers would combine to make them extremely powerful. That power would be seen as a threat by those that wanted to destroy him and his family. Emma would become a target, her life in constant danger if he and his brothers did not eliminate the threat. “Emma, misha petite,” Ha’ven groaned. “I need you.” Emma drew in a sh

