Azrael Ryker stirred again, his excitement rising the moment she stepped in. He was drawn to her presence, almost impatient, as if waiting for her to lift her head and look at us again. “Just moments ago, you were complaining about not marking our mate,” I said to him internally. “Now you are restless over someone who isn’t even ours.” He didn’t respond, his focus was completely on her. “As you can see, we are in the middle of something,” Gabriel said, his voice slightly sharp. “You can come back later.” I turned my head and looked at him, surprised by his tone. Lately, he had been on edge, quicker to react than usual. Athena shifted where she stood, clearly unsure of what to do. She glanced at me briefly, waiting for my response. I lifted a hand slightly, signaling for her to stay, then turned my attention back to Gabriel. Through the mind link, I asked, “Is this about your mate, you have been on the edge lately?” He paused, then shook his head. “I will be fine.” I studied hi
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