*Nick*
I was in shock he had said that he would stay away, but he never said anything about finally breaking their bond.
I was at a loss for words. Alli was staring at me like she expected me to say something, but I was still trying to get over the shock of knowing that I could finally mark her.
He would always be her first mate, but once I marked her, our bond would be stronger than anything she felt for him. The only way to override my mark would be if he marked her because he was her true mate.
The happiness I felt was so overwhelming. I was going to be a father, and I was finally going to have all of my mate’s love.
“So, Alli, I was wondering how you felt about me finally marking you?” I asked nervously.
Her head snapped up to meet my eyes before she came and sat on my lap.
“I’
