“I was resting. The border general moved me here when he discovered that Leonardo’s spy was lurking in the camp. I am unharmed and needed the rest,” I tried to reassure him.

“Salvatore Rhyss, you forget we are mated. The more intimate we are, the more our bond grows, and we can read each other. You dare lie to me?” Lycus scolded.

I pulled him into an embrace and whispered, “My Love, you know protecting you is my priority. Worrying you less was all I had in mind. But ...