Liam could not believe his eyes. Emma, his mate, thought he would attack her friend because she won, fair and square, against him. His mate was so scared that she was shaking in his arms. She is afraid of him; he cannot deny it anymore.
He could not understand why though. He was very patient with her. When he saw how frightened she was at the ball, he decided to give her space and time to adapt to her new life. he did not mark her nor mate with her as he wanted to give her time to know him and get used to his company.
Yet here he was, one month later, and his mate is still as terrified of him as before.
As he was standing up, his eyes went from Emma and her petrified look, to Taylor and her judging stare. This annoying human was right all along. Damn it!
Taylor walked to them and took
