Alpha Mate Disguised As Ordinary Warrior, I Left
her voice rings out, loud enough for everyone to hear.
The Elder raises his hands. "Then, Alpha, complete the mark."
Domine walks toward Ella. He places his hands on her shoulders, leans down, and bites into her neck to leave his Alpha mark. The mate bond forms.
The crowd erupts in cheers, but Domine’s frown only deepens. The bond feels wrong. It’s fragile, like it could snap at any second. He looks at Ella. She’s smiling brightly, but suddenly, that smile feels strange to him. It feels fake.