Chapter Ten
His mate was sad. Col could feel it in the tension of her body. She didn’t lean into him or desire him. Her arousal had all but disappeared from her sweet scent. He’d fix it once they were inside.
She wouldn’t be able to think about anything, but how much he adored and loved her. Naomi was his mate. She was everything.
But, she’d been right to call him angry. And he was grieving.
The death of Jaha had brought some satisfaction in the moment, but it hadn’t fixed anything. Nothing he did would bring his family or tribe back. They were lost. He’d vowed to bring his family justice. The only way to satisfy his vow was to take down Sefa, too.
Even though he’d upset his shuarra, his course would not alter. That Naomi feared for his life warmed his warrior’s heart. Col would beat
