Mariana’s POV
“What the hell are you talking about?” Victor’s voice cut through the smoke as he leapt onto the second floor, landing hard on the bloodstained tiles where Rozen and I stood among the corpses of the killed assassins. “Your mate? Your claim is as absurd as you! She’s your sister! I’m here to take my wife home, Rozen!”
The word wife slapped me hard on the face. I was so engrossed with all that was happening that I almost forgot that I married Victor.
Rozen didn’t flinch in the face of a furious alpha. “She was never yours, Victor. You were just the chain keeping her tied.”
Victor snarled and closed the distance before seizing my wrist. “You’re coming with me before your brother’s enemies kill you for real. He can’t protect you here, Glenda.”
Rozen pushed Victor back, hidin
