Every instinct I had roared at me to step forward and take her, f**k her now. Tell Seth to either claim her once and for all or get out of my way. But I knew our new mate was correct to question him. There would be no turning back from this, not for any of us. Once she was mine, Seth could not change his mind. He would have to kill me to tear me from our woman, and I had no doubt such an act would destroy her.
My friend turned from her to meet my gaze. Silent understanding passed between us. This moment was not much different than any other battle we’d fought together. Except this time, the prize was not survival, or the death of our enemies, but her.
Seth turned back to her and traced her bottom lip with his thumb. “I am very sure, Chloe. Dorian is a fierce and powerful warrior. I am ho
