The Mark of the Unwanted Mate
His Luna had already seen the bloody letter, and he could feel the air in the room shift, growing thick and suffocating.
“What is that?” Samara asked again with a shaky voice, making him feel her vulnerability. Her eyes were fixed on the letter, and there was fear in them that made his heart pound.
They stared at each other for a moment, both pairs of eyes reflecting uncertainty and vulnerability. The silence grew heavier until Alpha Shawn decided to break it.
Swallowing hard, he muttered, “A. . . A lame threat. Nothing else.” He gave her a tight smile and crumpled the paper, still looking at Samara. The paper felt heavy in his hand.