Skylar POV The living room of Emmi’s house was crammed with royalty. It seemed as though my sister and her mates’ dual bond had taken its toll on the entire family, and they had all evacuated the palace to seek refuge from their constant mating, here. I was surprised at how quickly and strongly their bond had taken hold. They found it nearly impossible to be apart from each other for more than an hour without pining for one another. Reagan’s prejudiced thoughts of my sister had apparently been forgotten and now he was doting on her every need. It had been a week since their mating and he wouldn’t let her out of his sight for a minute, or allow her to do anything for herself. I didn’t know whether it was because I had been marked, but my strong views on the mate bond had taken a one hu

