Drake
“I’m sorry your dad was a jerk.”
Rhyder shot me a look , half surprise and half anger. The anger melted away quickly when he realised I was being sincere. I was just as shocked as he was. But there it was. I did feel sorry for him. He had stood up to his father and it had cost him everything. I knew how much that must have hurt him. He was a wolf, a pack animal and his pack had just kicked him out because he stood by his mate.
His mate.
I wasn’t thrilled that he thought Bella was his, not when I was pretty sure she was mine. Vampires like me might not be as fluffy with our affections as wolves but that didn’t mean we didn’t feel. Wolves weren’t the only ones that searched for their life partners. Vampires did as well, eternity was a long time to spend alone.
Rhyder shrugged
