I was so scared for Arlen, but she fought like a true warrior, and then she challenged my father before everyone. My mate even dared to tell my father she wanted to challenge me. I was so… turned on. Draco was asking to be let out; he wanted to give his mark to our mate, even though he knew we couldn’t. It was hard to control him, but even harder when she opened the link between us, and her lust spiked as well as mine. I knew she had lifted a wall between us; she had to if she wanted to focus on the battle, so when that dropped… “You are playing a dangerous game, tribrid girl,” my father warned, making Draco push to the surface. A few people noticed my change; they could tell I was ready to snap, except my father and Arlen. My mate would not back down anytime soon, and I reali