After Colton found a way to meet every condition for privacy that I had surrounding our date, I finally agreed to a date and time. If he thought I was being ridiculous in my efforts to keep us a secret, he didn't say anything and I appreciated it.
As much as I wanted to keep him at arms length, a part of me knew that I would eventually give into this mate bond. It was too strong and he was too amazing to give up. But I needed him to understand why it was dangerous for people to know right now. I understood that he was the strongest Beta alive right now and that he was well protected in the Imperial pack, but, at the end of the day, he was one person and a very visible one at that.
His opponents were invisible and many, which made them dangerous.
I know that if Colt was hurt or killed b
