"You have what?!" The Queen exclaimed, out of disbelief. And from the expression on her face, excitement too. Lizzy stared squarely at the Queen, not giving in to the urge of staring at Nathaniel. She could sure feel his gaze on her, as he made that statement, he still did. She felt his eyes sleep over her body, slowly. oh, how it tortured her. But because they weren't alone, Lizzy pretended not to notice, because then, the Queen would realise that something was going on between them.
"Mated mother. And I intend to mark her, if she will have me." Nathan confessed in a thick voice. Lizzy felt her palms sweat, in excitement or relief she didn't know. All she knew was that she was happy he thought of marking her. It meant he wanted her to be by his side. And she wanted that more than anyth
