MIKE

Fuck! That was a blow to my ego. My thoughts were stuck on Kellen’s revelation of Lamia having a mark, a mark of the fucking crown of all things! I knew now I would most certainly not be her mate, nor would I pursue her in any way, shape, or form.

Why hadn’t I noticed the birthmark before? Had she covered it up? I mean I didn’t expect her to say, oh look, here it is! But I would have at least thought I would come to know about it. Either she was destined to Kel, or she ...