Chapter 34

Chad's POV

The pent-up sexual tension was overwhelming. I was torn between my instinct, Cobalt's desire to mark Bella, and my own urge to rip her clothes off to fuck her senseless as I indulge in her delectable body. But when she asked me about my conversation with Dane and the others in my office, it felt like a cold bucket of water had been poured over me.

How could I tell her that her brother was a war prisoner and that it was up to me to get him back? At what cost? I would have to let her go, and I couldn’t bear that. It would destroy me. My wolf would go feral. Cobalt had already claimed her in a way that felt as binding as a true mate, hence his insistence on marking her. Damn it, this woman is mine. I hadn't felt alive in years until she came into my life.

“Chad?” Her seductive voice drew me in. Her dainty fingers trailed down my chest, and I couldn’t help but admire her. She looked perfect, with her skin bruised from my kisses. Her mate mark was already fading, and Cobalt w