Serena stared at Xavier incredulously. Her hands automatically went to her hips as she stared him down, even as his eyes shone with the truth of his statement. "Why exactly is that" she forced her voice to be calm even as she wanted to scream at him and refuse.
Part of her knew that he must have a very good reason and Serena was willing to at least let himself explain.
"If I don't mark you and claim you as mine" Xavier said heavily "then you will be free to be claimed by someone else at the ball."
She looked confused "but you're my mate so why would it matter if I'm not marked? I thought you guys only marked your mates anyway."
He looked a bit guilty "generally we werewolves do however there are some, those that are unmated that will forcibly claim a woman they want, meaning that if
