CHAPTER 12
"Hey Justice, sorry we took so long, but that Donny guy you sent is a trip and―" Vik stopped speaking when he saw everyone's shocked faces aimed at Suneth and Wade. "Uh, is there a problem here?"
"I'm―uh, not sure," Justice muttered, not turning away from Wade.
Vik looked at his long-time friend. Wade just sat there looking at King Suneth. Vik could feel the tension, but Wade's expression gave no outward sign of angst or anything else. "Wade, is everything alright?"
"I'm not real sure, Vik. Can I ask you something?" Wade asked in a very controlled tone.
"Of course," Vik replied without hesitation.
Wade continued to stare at King Suneth. "I've been around shifters a long time and you and I have talked about this mate thing since Day and Ethan got together."
"Yeah," Vik sai
