“She's your mate? What is she doing in a vampire's town? Weren't you aware that vampires already claimed this place? ” The guy asked staring at Callum. Upon my first glimpse of him, I couldn't help but notice the prominent, lengthy scar that traced a path from the top of his right eye, meandered across his nose and reached down to his mouth. Despite my best efforts to conceal my fear, I found myself gripping Callum's hand tightly, unable to meet his eyes. "She fled from the pack several months ago. Since then, we've been tirelessly tracking her every move. There was a heated exchange between us before she left. I believe we've both grown from that experience, haven't we, my dear?" Callum asked, fixing his gaze on me as his hand moved slowly across my waist, enveloping me with a delicate