LOVE ACROSS THE DIVIDE: 027

My father's face was a portrait of fury, his eyes burning with anger and disappointment. He clenched his fists at his side trying to control his emotions.

"Dad," I said, scrambling through my mind for the right thing to say, "I..I can explain,"

"Explain what exactly? How dare you, slut away under my roof with a low life like him?"

"That's enough for you Marcus. No one said you could talk to my mate like that." Blake snapped, getting up from the bed.

I cringed when I saw my father's face turn red with the word 'mate'.

"What on earth did you just say?"

"You heard me right. I am mated to your daughter. I'm sure you know how mating works, and it's beyond control. I suggest you accept the fact soon enough,"

"You disgusting maggot," Dad seethed, "How dare you put your filthy claws on my daughter?"

Before he could advance I ran between them to block the fight I could sense coming.

I turned to Blake with a sad smile, and his angry eyes grew warm instantly when he looked into my eyes.

"Go," I