Torin’s pov It went against every instinct not to touch my mate and devour her. I wanted nothing more than to hear her moans and see her come undone by my touch. But she was too fragile at the moment. Raelyn is strong, but she doesn’t seem to realize it. Did Dylan make her think she was less than? Did her strength bother him enough to make her small? I know some men are weak, that they can’t handle a woman who has a voice, who is sure of herself, and they try to tear her down. They see their partner as competition, someone they should control. As if love is a battle where someone is the winner and the other is a loser. How could Dylan not see that? When she’s finally mine, I want Raelyn to succeed at everything she wants. If she outshines me, I’ll happily stand by her side, admiri

