Sadie Reed
Memories of Ethan teasing her, saying he wouldn't bite her unless she wanted him to,
swirls around in her head.
"Yes." Ethan brushes his hair back and out of his face.
"What the f**k?" Sadie stands up. "That's why you said what you did, isn't it?"
Ethan nods. "When I said it the first time, I was joking. But the second time, the wolf in me
wanted you. He had hoped to mark you, to claim you in time."
"How many others have you marked? Hell. How many women have you all staked a claim
to?"
"You have this all wrong." Cain holds his arms in the air, motioning for her to calm down.
"Don't try to shut me up." Anger seethes in her bellow, growing in intensity.
"I've been with many women throughout my life." Cain rubs his chin. "But I've never left
my mark or claimed any o
