Chapter 17

Cole. “Marianne is your mate,” Genevieve muttered and my heart started racing like a sports car. Lie! That was the obvious choice that sparked in my head but then again Genevieve knew me too well. She would easily catch me in my web of lies. “H-how did you know?” I stuttered and a tiny smile spread across her lips. “Isn’t it obvious? You’ve never shown as much care to any lady as you did to her. Besides, your argument earlier today, both of you were pretty loud. It was enough for me to put one and two together.” “Genevieve, you can’t tell my mother.” Her smile deepened. “You have no idea how joyous I am that you finally get to meet your mate. However, the downside here is that she is from Woodland Pride, a Pack your mother dearly hates. I fear what she might do to Marianne the moment she finds out but don’t worry, she’s not hearing that from me.” I exhaled deeply. “Our Pack has suffered immeasurably in their hands yet the moon goddess thought it best to mate me with the enemy’s