Page 5 of Exiled Prince

“She is my mate,” Bane replies, his hand reaching back to land on my hip. “You can’t take her from me.”

My brother laughs a deep and menacing sound. “No one will force my baby sister into anything, mate or not.”

Thunder crackles outside, and the room becomes colder. I’m going to have to get used to wearing layers to be prepared for all of his emotional weather changes.

“Salem, it’s fine,” I assure him, stepping out from behind Bane. “I’m safe.”

His light-green eyes flicker. He’s unpredictable at best, but right now, I can’t tell what his reaction is going to be. He once stabbed a goblin male simply for touching my hand.

The tension in the room is unsettling. “Guess you two better learn to get along then, hey?”

I grin, but I’m the only one.

Okay, tough crowd.

Wrapping my arms around Bane from behind, I feel the tension in his body soften at my touch. Resting my cheek against his back, I close my eyes and savor the moment.

He’s going to be pissed, but your girl is on a mission, and she can’t be swayed by a sexy, brooding, rippled, muscular demon, no matter how delicious he is.

Mine.

Yes, he ismine.

And I’ll be back to collect when I’m ready.

I can already tell he’s going to be the bane of my existence.

Or, more likely, I’m going to be his.

Before he can grab me, I zip away.

CHAPTER TWO

Bane

One Week Later

It’s a long time since I was in such an irritable mood, so long I can’t remember. It’s been days of rain, thunder, and strong winds following me everywhere I go. The people of Chaos must fucking hate me. At least now I’ve brought the rainclouds to the Shifter Kingdom, giving them a little reprieve. The cool beer does nothing to sway the rage I feel boiling under my skin. I’ve searched everywhere for Saylor but can’t find her. And her fucking brothers have been no help. Not to mention, I’m fuckinghungry.Drinking from another female doesn’t feel quite right anymore, but if I don’t find Saylor soon, I’m going to have to.

I have a few usual females I visit for sex and blood, and none of them would turn me away.

It’s not like you have to fuck them. Just drink from their wrist and send them on their way.

It still doesn’t feel right.

The only blood I want ishers.

My beautiful, chaotic mate.

She damn well belongs in Chaos with me—the city was named after her.

She was right about one thing—sheistrouble.

But she’s still mine, and I’m going to find her.

After being cast away as a child, being given a mate feels like my second chance at a family. Yes, I have Axe, Kai, Zython and now August, but this is different. Something just for me.

Saylor is solelymine.

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