-Joseph-
I sit on the leather couch, leaning my head back to stare up at the ceiling. I knew coming here would mean telling my friend everything I’ve kept from him, but that doesn’t mean I want to. Admitting it to anyone other than my mate is hard.
“I like her,” Randall tells me. “She’s feisty.”
I chuckle. “She’s good for me. Anyone can see that.”
He shakes his head as he sits down with a bottle of whisky. “Not like that, though. You’re calmer when she’s around you. That mate bond really got you.”
I swallow hard. I haven’t told him about our bond. The royal tradition is secret and not to be shared outside of the palace.
“I’ll tell you everything, but I have to order you to keep it a secret.”
“The f**k you will,” he tells me, taking a swig from the bottle before handing i
