Chapter 97

Maddox grasped her hand and gave it a quick shake. "Max."

As they enjoyed the calming silence that followed after their introduction, Maddox glanced over at her. Spotting the small mating mark on the crook of her neck, Maddox asked. "Who's your mate?"

Next to him, Sara tensed before covering the mark with hand as if suddenly remembering something. "Adrian Parker, she passed two years ago."

Maddox was silent. He didn't know what to say and sorry didn't seem like the answer.

"Are you marked?" Sara asked, pushing her wavy blond hair behind her ear.

"No, she's happily dating a human." Max replied, stuffing his hands in the front pockets of his dark jeans.

Sara nodded, but didn't question him further. Seconds later she turned her head in his direction and smiled. "We live in a fucked up world."

Maddox was surprised by her choice of words and the dark meaning behind them, yet he still smiled. "Nice to meet you Sara."