Adonis’ POV
My wolf was close to the surface as I bit her, drawing blood from the mark I gave her. It was the mark of love! I could feel her frozen response as if my bite had paralyzed her!
A jolt of awareness coursed through my body. What had I done? Marina didn’t know my true identity! Would she push me away now? But this was necessary. After I left the pack, I was sure they would try to get back at me. What if they harmed Marina? At least I could connect with her because of the mark. I had already established fifty percent of the mate bond between us. Soon I would claim her and we would be connected forever. Then no force could harm her without my knowledge. They would have to face me first to get to her.
I retracted my elongated canines and closed my eyes to control myself! When I
