Theirs To Possess And Ruin
he said smoothly, “ownership transfers only under full claim recognition.”
Dante’s eyes flicked to the document but he didn’t touch it yet.
Marcus continued.
“She was sold,” he said. “Yes. Purchased. Yes. But not claimed.”
I felt it before I processed it, the direction of his words, the angle and the trap.
He smiled slowly.
“No completed mate bond,” he added. “No official marking recognized under council law. No sealed claim.”
My chest tightened.
“So,” he finished, leaning forward slightly, his gaze locking onto mine again, “she remains unclaimed property. No official mate bond .. fated or otherwise has been sealed. That makes her fair game. Whoever pays the current price owns her”