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curse under her breath. He loved the way she blushed when she tripped. He had to hold himself back a few times to keep from pulling her into his arms to make sure she was all right.
    Becca just seemed a bit clumsy, but he was okay with that. If anyone made fun of her for it, he’d rip their throats out. There were perks to being the Beta of the Nocturne Pack.
    He sat and listened to the triad talk about their life together and how they were working things out. Apparently in the human realm, outside the confines of a Pack or Pride, ménages were taboo. He’d known this, of course, but he’d never seen the ramifications. Some people shunned Jamie for what fate had decided for her, but she took it in stride. She seemed much happier than the small wallflower he’d met in their cell within the demon games.
    He remembered looking at her and thinking, for just a moment, it would be hell to kill her…then she’d spoken. She’d been stronger than he’d thought, and he’d known he had to protect her even if she wasn’t his protect.
    He’d fought by her side within the games and watched as she’d taken down a full demon on her own.
    Now she was in a relationship and bond that was stronger than most bonds out there. The true-half mating bond could withstand even the darkest of powers, and Hunter was glad Jamie had that.
    He just needed to make sure he and Becca had the same chance. He’d never courted anyone before, let alone a human.
    It would be tricky to figure out the best way of strategizing. He figured throwing her over his shoulder and taking her to his den would be out of the question. 
    Too bad.
    Hunter watched Becca move some more. Her long legs were sexy as hell in little shorts showcasing her ass. He narrowed his eyes at a man who couldn’t seem to pull his gaze from Becca’s body. His wolf rose to the surface, and he let a small growl out.
    The man turned to him with wide eyes and lowered his gaze. Though humans couldn’t tell he was a wolf, they would instinctively know not to fuck with him…or his mate.
    “Hunter, man, stop terrorizing the humans,” Balin said under his breath.
    Hunter turned to the demon. “The man should learn his place. He has no right to stare at Becca like that.” He clenched his fists, his claws ready to fight for what was his.
    “She works at a bar,” Balin explained. “This stuff happens, but she can take care of herself.”
    “Plus Dante would kick the ass of anyone who bothered her.”
    At the name of the dragon, Hunter shut his eyes, fighting for control. He didn’t say anything to the triad…couldn’t. He didn’t know what sort of relationship existed between Dante and Becca, but he knew he couldn’t take down a dragon no matter how strong he was. 
    The dragon would have to back down on his own.
    There was no room in his and Becca’s relationship for a third.
    Their mating wasn’t like that.
    “Hunter, you know Dante and Becca aren’t together, right?”
    He looked at Jamie, who bit her lip. 
    “They’re just friends. Almost like brother and sister. I promise.”
    A small amount of relief slid through him, but until he heard those words from Becca, he wouldn’t be able to relax. This whole fate thing was seriously making him crazy. Yes, he was slightly manic from his time in hell, but fate was worse. He’d taken one look at Becca and known she was his.  It didn’t matter if there had been no feelings before that moment because the bond would be set.
    He’d just have to learn about her and she him. That was the problem with mating a true half. Where others could mate when they wanted and take their time, the mating urge that came from meeting that one person who was meant for them urged them to move faster than they would normally.
    Now he was working backward—learning and courting the person he knew he’d spend the rest of his life with.
    Becca walked over to him with a slight smile on her face. He breathed in her sweet scent, and his wolf relaxed