Zane's eyes transformed into a striking shade of golden as he fixed his intense gaze on me, the seething rage unmistakable in his piercing stare as he awaited my response. Every fiber of my being urged me to fabricate a falsehood, to deceive him and throw him off the scent, yet deep down, I knew he would see right through it. After all, he was my mate, possessed of a volatile temper and a dangerous disregard for consequences. If he were to learn of Joshua's existence, I dreaded the thought of the havoc he might wreak in his blind fury. I couldn't bear the idea of any harm coming to Joshua.
“ Valerie, you better not lie to me. Who is this vampire you've been meeting? How could you even think of associating with vampires? They're our mortal enemies," Zane's furious words unleashed my pent-u
