Ember POV: I stood there waiting for Gage to answer me. He looked confused maybe even a little hurt that I had asked him, but I felt like a prisoner. No, there are no locks on the doors or bars on the windows, but evidently, I am not allowed to leave or do anything without a guard. I understand why Gage is doing all this, but it is the same thing Alpha Niko did and I’m tired of it. Ever since Gage marking me I feel more confident of myself and willing to finally stand up for myself. Gage dropped his hands from my waist and slowly started walking across the room. I thought he was going to leave but he didn’t, he sat down on the couch near the fireplace. “Ember, you are my mate…my world. If I have made you feel any different than I have failed you already, and I am so sorry. I only want to

