Chapter 23

"Her feelings are of no concern," Rikash lied. His mate s feelings had not mattered when he had offered his proposal to Verika, now, he was not so sure. She had begun to behave very territorial over him, something he enjoyed immensely, and he suspected that she would not react well to the proposal with Verika. It would be something he needed to keep from her, whilst she carried his kit, if Verika accepted. "Hmm, I wonder if that is true." "Are you considering the proposal, or are you just using it to try to provoke me?" He asked her. "If it is the latter, you will not succeed." "I cannot accept without my mother s approval, but that does not mean that I am not keeping your terms in mind." "Your mother will never agree. Isn t that what you told me?" He put forth his own barb. "Why do you not run along home to your mother, then, Verika, and ask her?" "Because that would be boring," she