Chapter 9 LOVE MARK

“No way... who are you? What are you?” Xina’s voice trembled as the memories rushed back, realizing this man could read her every thought. Her green eyes widened in disbelief. “I am a Zamuda, and you are my mate,” Gary replied calmly. His gaze held hers, effortlessly reading the confusion swirling in her mind. “And no, I’m not some dog. You can tell that I’m a wolf, right?” Xina’s mouth opened, then snapped shut as she struggled to find the right words. But each time, she remembered that the man before her could hear every unspoken question. Gary, amused by the whirlwind of her thoughts, couldn’t help but chuckle internally. He cherished these moments, knowing they would be fleeting. Once Xina learned to guard her thoughts, she wouldn’t let him in so easily—except perhaps to tease him. Finally, she abandoned her futile attempts to articulate her confusion and opted for a firm declaration instead. “No way… dog… wolf… it’s all the same. There’s no way a human can be an animal.” Gary