Poking the Bear

Ty dared Russell before one and all to admit he didn’t care about traditions or respecting others. He wanted Russell to threaten him and Rose. Russell wanted a war because he couldn’t handle competition. Ty would be in that competition.

“There was nothing traditional about you kidnapping my daughter and forcing yourself on her.”

“Well, clearly you weren’t there, if that’s what you believed happened. Because I forced nothing on your daughter. I didn’t need to as soon as my hand touched her back outside of the Post Office. We both knew we’d be mates. Or have you forgotten when the fated mate meets, they go into heat? We can test our blood for the hormones that cause that.” Ty watched Russell’s face closely as he stood toe to toe with him now. Ty was a good three inches taller than Russell, but Russell had the bulk of his build on his side. Though Ty wondered if that bulk was fat rather than muscle. None of Russell’s men appeared to have seen the inside of a tr