*David*
“I should go with them,” I tell my mate.
“I thought you were,” Celeste says.
I nod. “I mean to Worm Moon. If my theory is right, it complicates things. I’d feel bad if something happens to the poor girl.”
“Are you asking for my permission?” she asks, an eyebrow raised.
I shake my head and smile. “No. If you’re not comfortable with it, or you need my help, I can come with you.”
“What would I not be comfortable with?” she asks. “The biggest concern I’d have is that you and Benjamin may just give up and mark each other.”
I sigh—another biting comment about my refusal to mark her. I’ve explained my feelings again and again, but she’s still hurt.
“You know I love you,” I remind her.
She stands and walks to the bedroom. “Not enough to mark me, though. After everything w
