“How much longer are you going to ignore me?” Clara asked.
“I’m not ignoring you, sunshine,” Dorian replied.
“Then why did you go so quiet?”
“We’re almost there.” At last, he looked at her.
“Why didn’t you answer my question?” she pressed.
“It’s a complicated one. I don’t think you’d understand the answer just yet, and I won’t lie to you.”
“You do realize your answer only makes me more curious.”
“Only curious? Or is there something else?”
“Maybe,” she said softly.
“If you ever want to share, just say so. I’ll gladly listen.”
“I want to know why he marked a stranger. He ruined my life, Dorian. Because of him, I became an omega. Who is he, really?”
“You are not an omega, Clara. And I’ll deal with him myself—don’t doubt it.”
“Then tell that to your mother,” she mumbled under her b
