CHAPTER 57I’m your what?” Kira didn’t even realize she was shouting. “You’ve got to be god-damned f*****g kidding me!” “No, I’m not,” Alaric said. “When we made love, you became my mate.” “Bullshit!” Alaric looked affronted. “You didn’t object earlier.” Kira felt her face flush. “Well, yeah you’re a great lover and that was really great, but…” He voice trailed off as Alaric’s gaze narrowed. “You’re my mate,” he said. “You will not see that man again.” There was a hint of a growl in his voice. Kira was both frightened and enraged by his tone. “You have no right to dictate to me how I should act or behave,” Kira said. Her voice took on the ominous tone of the wolf. “Last time I checked, this was America and people don’t belong to other people…” “You’re my mate.” “Bullshit. I didn’t s

