“I know exactly what I’ve done,” Lycian said. His voice was steady. Cold. “I’ve claimed my mate.”
Marcus’s face went from red to purple. “She’s not your mate. She’s wolfless.”
“The bond doesn’t care about that.”
“There is no bond!” Madison’s voice cracked. “You’re just confused. She did something to you. Some kind of trick.”
I wrapped my arms around myself. Standing there in just my tank top, I felt exposed. Vulnerable.
Lycian stepped to the side. Blocking their view of me. “You need to leave.”
“Not until you listen to reason.” Marcus pushed past him into the apartment.
Madison followed. Her eyes were wet. Angry. When she saw me, something in her expression turned vicious.
“You,” she hissed. “You did this. You seduced him.”
“I didn’t do anything.”
“Liar. You’re nothing. A charity
