Yuri– POV

"What do you mean, mate bond?" I asked, freeing my hand from his grip, but he held my wrist firmly. Drake's purple irises bore into me intensely.

"Yuri, I need you to check if we have a mate bond," Drake said.

"I don't sense any mate bond with you, Drake," I added.

"Mate bond doesn't work like that, wolf. Do we need to use mate bond magic to see whether we are mates?" Drake said calmly. I felt awkward; was he playing tricks on me? His gaze held seriousness, no hint of a ...