Talon POV I wake to my beautiful mate wrapped around me. She fell asleep in her dress last night but I know she only has the clothes my sisters gave her. I plan to take her shopping today. The bruising and swelling are completely gone. Just as the doctor said the marking helped her heal the rest of the way. "Good then we can mate her today." Calm down Xandros, we will mate when she is ready not on our time. "How can you be this patient I know you crave her just as I do." I absolutely do but I know what she has been through and I won't cause her any distress for my selfish needs. "When we find that ba**ard he is going to know what pain is." "Good morning, Talon" she breaks me out of my conversation with Xandros. Good morning, Magnolia, how did you sleep? "I slept the best I have