-Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue-
“Where the hell are you, mate?”
My heart palpitates upon hearing Damarion’s angry voice through the phone. I was expecting my brother on the other end, but certainly not my mate. I do not know what to say. I have a speech prepared for dad, Joe, and Jayda, not him. Why does he have Joe’s phone? What’s happening there? Where is that brother of mine?
My hands become clammy, and I almost drop my phone. “D-D Damarion…”
“Yes, it’s me. Where are you? I’m coming to get you.”
My eyes widen. “Why?”
“Why?” He growls, “because you belong by my side, that’s why.”
I close my eyes and take a breath. “I thought we talked about this already. Why are you insisting on having me as your mate?”
“We did not talk at all. You just said thi
