Lucien's POV
Rex lets out a low, dangerous growl in the back of my mind and for the first time, the air around me feels heavier than before.
"She can't be our mate Lucien, Aria is our mate." Rex growls protesting, his beastly instincts slowly kicking in.
"Mara..." I breath out, but she doesn't let me finish before cupping my face into her palm. Her finger slowly stroking my jawline, which her eyes glint with something unfamiliar. Something I can't place my finger on.
"Promise me Lucien, promise me." she say, her gaze lock in with mine, desperation lingering in her tone.
I lean into my seat, as remove her hands cupping my face. "Why, What are you reason, for asking such?" I say and notices her breath stutters for a minute, before she regains herself. It looks as though, my words had c
