His breath ghosted against the sensitive skin of my ear. My heart pounded against my ribs as my thoughts spiraled. Bella growled faintly inside me, but her usual fierceness was dulled by the tension in the moment.
My head spun. I couldn’t understand this shift in his behavior. After ignoring my message… staying out all night… Now, this?
His lips brushed the edge of my cheek as his fingers pressed softly but firmly against the mate mark he’d given me two years ago, his touch claiming and almost possessive.
I wanted to speak, to argue, to demand answers. But the words caught in my throat, tangled in fear.
Did he read my message? Did he know about the cub? Would he punish me for hiding it?
Would he demand I get rid of it?
The thought alone made my chest tighten painfully. I couldn
