CHAPTER 42

Resisting the urge to grip him by the throat, Gio took a threatening step toward him and cocked his head. It pleased his wolf when the other male backed up a little. "You know what pisses me off most about what you just said? That you think you have the right to act the caring uncle now. Where

were you when she was growing up? Like you just said, Carrick was always a bastard to her and yet you left her there with him believing that there would never be a true mate to come along and take her away. You didn’t even keep in touch with her, did you? No. So don’t think you get to stand here and be all high and mighty with me or that being my mate’s uncle will save you. Danica might care about you, but I don’t, and I sure as shit won’t have anyone saying she’s not my mate."

"You’re right," he conceded, surprising Gio, "I wasn’t there for her. I will be from here on out though. I want her to be happy. I want her to have