“I didn’t mark you because you weren’t in the right state of mind.” Rowyn responded easily as he slowly stood to his full height, the sight of him towering before her had Zalena shrinking back slightly. Rowyn took a step back when he realized how it must’ve looked to her.

“But, that doesn’t matter, isn’t that going to bother you and your wolf until you return the gesture?” Zalena questioned, Rowyn merely dismissed it with a wave of his hand. “Rowyn, I’m being ...