YELENA“She dared not.”Tristan’s voice came out low, and cold, ignoring her fake wound.And before I could even react, his grip on my arm tightened and he pulled me back, moving me behind him in one swift motion. My back almost hit his chest as he stepped forward, placing himself fully between Livia and me.“I was pulling you back,” he continued, his voice steady, and dangerous, “so I could deal with her.”Something in me stilled.Then slowly… a smile crept up my lips. I crossed my arms over my chest, watching.Livia’s face changed instantly. The confidence she had a moment ago cracked. Her lips parted, her eyes flickered between us, and for the first time since she started talking, she looked unsure.Good.Very good.‘Now, your mate is my man forever,’ I mind-linked her, even though the words sounded ridiculous even in my own head.Still… I said it.Her eyes snapped to mine. She frowned. Tristan didn’t even glance back at me.“How many times do I have to tell you,” he said, his voic
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