Marked by a Stronger Alpha After Being His Stand-in
"I probably just over-exerted my Alpha power calming you down."
He chalked the strange, sharp pain up to power expenditure.
He had no idea it was the first sign of our Mate Bond beginning to break.
I took back the signed document. "If you're alright, I'll be going."
"Wait," Rocco called out, the lingering pain in his chest shortening his temper.
"Caterina, stop being so cold all the time."
He drew himself up, his voice laced with an Alpha's unshakeable command. "As my Luna, you should be more considerate of your Alpha," he commanded.