“No,” Alan whispered seeing the rose on her neck that looked like a mark but different from any he had ever seen. “It cannot be,” he shook his head, his eyes refusing to leave the hideous thing.
“It’s true, dad,” Aliyah whispered knowing that there was no hiding it anymore. She closed her eyes and heaved a sigh, knowing what she has to do and what she has to reveal and also what it would do to her. She hasn’t figured her stand with Edward yet but the man never let her get hurt. Also, she knows that if she doesn’t do anything then she would lose her father in the hands of her mate and that was not the guilt she wants for herself or Edward to live with. She licked her lips and exhaled, “Edward is my mate.”
“Impossible,” Alan yelled. “Have you gone deranged?” he asked. “Have you longed for
