Marked by the Alpha
Xavier let out a quick impatient noise, but his father shut him up by repeating the question.
This time he spoke in a more matter-of-fact tone, one that brokered no arguments and through my lashes I saw Xavier’s shoulders relax by a fraction.
“I assume you’re about to tell me,” he answered sullenly, and to this his father nodded in agreement, snapping his fingers.
He wasted no time in getting right to the heart of the matter, and for the first time since their arrival, I felt curiosity win over the dread I could feel coursing inside me.
“Hector is never referred to by a surname. He has always been Hector of the Sanguis, and the reason why is that every single member of his family—save one, h