Stella Dorian was cautiously watching Marcus’s every move. He didn’t trust him, with good reason, but I knew that he would at least keep me alive long to see if these claims were true. It didn’t matter if you were a big bad Vampire Elder or not. When it came to your mate, the curiosity got the better of you every time. Some claim that they don’t need the love of a woman or a man, but they would be lying. Love is what holds us all together like it is somehow the glue, and we are the broken pieces. “Can you call your guard dog off me already? If he gets any closer, he will be humping my leg.” I placed a hand over Dorians, getting him to back off from Marcus instantly. “Relax a little. He won’t hurt m