''What the f*ck is taking so long?!'' I snapped and kicked the wall. ''Please stop, you're putting me on edge!'' Jayce shot back at me, his irritation clear. ''Putting you on edge?!'' I growled, my temper flaring. Goddess, I wanted to deck him ''You keep forgetting she's mine, either accept her or let her go!'' ''I'm trying'' He defended himself ''This isn't easy for me, the bond keeps pulling me back to her'' ''What ever. I don't feel sorry for you'' I told him ''Or your imagined slights. I'm worried about Elara!'' ''Alpha'' Jazalah interrupted us and held up her arm ''The mark is still here, she's alive'' ''Good... good,'' I repeated and started pacing around. I knew thanks to my mark on her throat that she was still alive, but it was nice to have that second reassurance. After w

