JAXOM’S POV
“Come on, old man. What are you waiting for?” I growled, slowly circling my opponent in the ring. “Scared to get your ass kicked by a pup?”
“Have you closed your link, yet?” Elijah asked calmly, unfazed by my taunting as he slowly wrapped his hands and wrists.
“My what?”
“Your link to Trinity,” the older Alpha sighed, rotating his shoulders back and leaning his head to the side until it gave a loud crack. “You have a mate now, Jaxom. One you’re deeply connected with, even unmarked. You told me you couldn’t sign her father’s blood pact because she shared in your pain. Do you really think taking a beating wouldn’t affect her?”
“Who says I’ll be taking a beating?” I asked coolly.
“I do.” Elijah came to stand toe to toe with me. “Put a wall up, pup. You’re going to need it
