RavenIt had been two days since Damien had announced that the Rogue is or was his brother. He hadn’t said anything more about it, and could often be found following Neah around. Whether she wanted him to or not.It made it impossible for me to spend time with her, when I was constantly being distracted by his scent.And still, he had barely spoken to me. He watched me when I was present. Still keeping his distance like he was concerned I was going to attack him. The moment Eric or Dane were around, he would disappear to Mallory’s home. ‘He’s being an idiot.’ Midnight mumbles as I enter the packhouse’Tell me about it!’ Midnight was more frustrated than I was.”She’s getting dressed.” Dane mutters to me with a frown as he strides by and towards the front door. “Damien is outside the bedroom.””Are you really doing this? You are letting him guard her. We don’t know anything about him!”He stops and rolls his eyes at me. The same way he had done for years when he thought I was panicking about nothing. I wish he knew how irritating it was.He turns around properly and rests his hands on my shoulders. “Raven, speak to him. He is your mate.””I don’t understand why you are being like this. I thought you of all people would hate this. Especially after everything the pack has been through.””Things change. He isn’t here for me. He wants to protect Neah.” He sighs, running a hand through his short hair”What if he is like Devon. What if it’s a trap? And you are just walking away, leaving him watching her.””Just because he hasn’t explained the situation to you, it doesn’t mean he hasn’t explained himself to me.” Dane tuts”Oh. He’s told you?” I ask, surprised.”Out of respect for my position, yes. Now go and spend some much needed time with my mate before she has another wave of hormones.”I frown, but he just shakes his head and walks out of the door.Damien is literally stood like a soldier in front of her bedroom door. His hands are clasped together and he stares straight ahead. I try to move silently, but his head slowly turns in my direction. He does not speak. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.”I’m here to see Neah.” I whisper. It felt like I had been caught trying to stealThe way he stares back at me makes it sound like I’ve just told him I have a bomb.He steps to one side, watching me approach.With one hand on the door handle, I turn my face to him. “Why are you treating me this way?””What way would that be?””Like I’m some kind of trash you just chucked out your car window? It’s not my fault you have been paired to me! I already told you, just reject me and get it over with!”One side of his lips tug up, but the smirk quickly disappears.”Is this a joke to you?” I snap “Do you know how much it is driving me up the wall? Knowing that you are about. Smelling your scent everywhere I go and yet you haven’t even made a move. I don’t know whether I’m coming or going with you! Do you even want me as a mate?”My heart thuds in my chest as I rant at him.”You hate Lycans?” He states after a few minutes of silence.I feel my cheeks flame, who had told him that?”Neah is a Lycan.” My defence was weak. “She’s my closest friend.””You should hate us.” He takes a step closer and leans over me. “We are not the same as you. We are dark. We are cold. We are monsters.”His face is inches from mine. I should be scared by his warning. But this is the closest he had been to me since his arrival and I couldn’t tell whether he wanted to fuck me or kill me. But I did know what I wanted.”I’m not scared of you.” I whisper, refusing to move from my spot.”You should be.”My head slightly shakes at him.Suddenly, he slams me into the wall, pressing his body up against mine. His lips hit mine with force. A deep longing growl rumbles inside of him as his hands slip under my top and grip my waist. He forces a knee between my thighs, pushing himself even more against me.