Chapter 45: To Own
"Yes," Malakai agreed. "You’ve basically just proven Patro’s claim."
Eve swallowed. "That’s exactly what he wanted—the outcome he was after." She added, "But it would have made no difference."
"What do you mean?"
"My silence would have ended with the very same result. And if I had countered his claims, it would be a breach of our deal. It was either I kept silent or agreed his claims were true. There is truly no way out of the situation. It was still going to be the same result in the end."
Her teeth dug into her lip. "Though, I strangely feel better. Now, they can go to hell. I’m tired of their curiosity. If this will make them shut up, then so be it." She looked at him. "I’m sorry, though... I’m sure, I’m dragging you deeper into this mess."
Malakai purely stared at her.
He blinked, glanced half a breath at her, and looked away, low puffs of breath fleeing from him. His canines lengthened against his will and black pooled in his eyes, though he was still left in control over his wolf.
"Malakai...?"
Her scent made his mouth water. He wanted to devour her in a way no normal alpha would want to. He ached to do it, all from head to toe and he’d never felt this way towards any omega before.
Was it because she was his mate? Malakai was unsure.
But if there was anything he was becoming rather more aware of, it was the fact that Eve belonged to him and no one.
Yes... This omega...