Chapter 4: MateAfter Santiago disappeared into the crowd, I needed a moment to collect myself. My skin was still tingling where he'd touched me, and my wolf was restless, confused by the multiple mate bonds pulling at me."I need another drink," I told Sienna, fanning my flushed face."Good idea. I'll come with." She linked her arm through mine, steering us toward the bar.As we approached, I spotted Marco immediately. He was serving someone else, but his eyes tracked my movement across the room like a predator watching prey. When the customer left, he made his way over to us, his full attention focused on me."Back for another round, Callista?" His voice was rougher than before, edged with something dark and possessive."Yes, please." I slid onto a bar stool, hyperaware of how my dress rode up my thighs. Marco's eyes followed the movement before snapping back to my face."Same thing? Or you want to try something different?" The way he said 'different' made heat pool in my belly."Su
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