" No, Pa. I don't want to hurt him. I love him," I declared.
" No, you don't, child,"
" Yes, I do," I firmed.
" Marie, have you forgotten all I taught you bout wearing your heart on your sleeve? " he barked. I didn't flinch at his outburst.
" He's my mate. It's - It's different, Pa. I won't let you harm him or his pack," I looked him square in the eye.
" You're not going back there until this silliness is over," he declared, rising to his feet and pacing slowly. He was resolute about his decision, and I was determined.
" I am,"
My father and I had been going at it for days. He didn't want me to go back to my mate. He didn't say it but thought it would be losing me. He doesn't think I'd want anything to do with him or the rogues who have been my family my whole life. However, a
