Shina attempted to kick Nathaniel again. The moment her knee touched his stomach, she felt her own stomach twisting, 'It works!'
Sergeant Rills yanked Nathaniel away from Shina, preventing the situation from spiraling out of control.
"What… an honor it is to bear Nathaniel Hauxley's mate mark. I can barely contain my enthusiasm," With a sultry gesture, Shina traced her tongue over the bite mark he'd left on her wrist, "You see, every partner I've ever had has ended up dead. Not missing, not scarred—dead."
Nathaniel wiped away the small trace of Shina's blood from his lips, his expression unreadable, "If my heart stops, yours will too. So, in case of an unfortunate event, you'd be joining me too."
He wouldn't have agreed to the bond if it didn't benefit him. Shina knew a secret that could ruin Nathaniel Hauxley. His involvement with Ethers could be his downfall if the LADs found out. He realized that the life-bound mark could turn her into a protector of his secret—and his life.
