Liam Black holds a dark secret inside of him. This secret is cold, merciless, and as dark as the night. It flows through his veins and teases his skin, threatening to reveal itself every second he breathes.
It is taking everything for Liam to keep...
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"So, when did you get those tattoos?" Gamma Judah inquired while I waited for Sage to step out of her bedroom.
After last night, I had brought Sage back home safely and told her that I wanted to take her out today. Upon arriving at Sage's home, I see that Gamma Judah and Gamma Female Rosemary were also home. When I announced that I wanted to take Sage out on a date, Gamma Female Rosemary's face lit up immediately. She thought it was a perfect idea. On the other hand, Gamma Judah's eyebrows furrowed with wariness. The man was intimidating but I am no longer a boy.
Facing him under these circumstances does not require a silent standoff but a different kind of respect for Gamma Judah. After all, his daughter is my mate. It was only his right to feel this way towards me.
"A year after I left home," I replied. The word 'home' still sounds foreign to me.
"Why did you decide to leave home?" Gamma Judah questioned next.
"I needed to find myself," I said with a shrug.
"Find yourself?" Gamma Judah raised an eyebrow.
I nodded. "Yes. You all were born into a pack. I wasn't. I lived in fear for seven years. I guess I kind of got lost along the way. I just wanted to see what was out there."
Gamma Judah nodded but didn't push on the matter further. I am silently thankful that he didn't. I wasn't ready and if he had pushed I might just have stood up and left.
"You realize that Sage is my only pup," Gamma Judah pointed out.
I nodded. "I do."
"You'll treat her right or I'll make sure you won't be able to see daylight again. Brother of Luna or not," he threatened.
I smirked at his protective instinct. I wished I received this kind of treatment when I was little. Sage was lucky. She was able to have two parents that loved and adored her.
"I appreciate that. If I ever hurt her, you can do whatever you want with me. I promise I will not retaliate," I replied with a nod.
Gamma Female Rosemary smiled then. She turned to her mate who threw her another scowl. Her smile slipped and she pinned him with her own scowl.
"He is a good kid, Jude," Gamma Female Rosemary snapped which left Gamma Judah grumbling.
"That's ok. I understand Gamma Judah's concern. You have the right to protect your pup. I promise I'll try my best to treat her right," I assured her.
"Aw, honey, you do not need to call us by our titles. Since you are our daughter's mate, you can call us by our name," she replied with a warm smile.
I nodded again. "Thank you, Rosemary."
The sound of a door opening catches our attention. We all went silent as footsteps grew closer. I turned in my seat on the sofa to look behind me. What I see made me smile. Sage didn't bother dressing up. Honestly, she was in black skinny denim and a dark grey over-sized V-neck t-shirt. Her burnt umber hair a frazzled cascade down to her mid back. She was beautiful.
