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eyes mercilessly angry. She fell back away from him, landing on her rear so that she had to tilt her head up to see him.
    â€œWhat have you done, woman?― he roared.
    Before she could answer, Raja burst into the room and hurled himself at the intruder’s throat. He launched himself high, teeth bared.
    â€œNo!― Ivory commanded.
    The Dragonseeker caught the huge wolf by the neck, the force of the attack driving him back into the bed of soil. She saw his hands clamp down like a vise. The wolf fought instinctively for air.
    Little brother, he is not an enemy. He is my mate . She bared her teeth at the wolf and he went still and submissive in the Dragonseeker’s hands.
    â€œLet him go,― Ivory ordered. “Do it now, or I will retaliate.―
    The Dragonseeker raised his eyebrow, his hands remaining firm around the wolf ’s neck. “You seek to threaten me with bodily harm? I doubt there is much you can do that has not already been done. And if you desire to kill me, that is my wish, so I do not believe that it will serve your purpose to intimidate me.―

    She spat out another curse. “ Veridet peje —may your blood burn!―
    He released the wolf a little warily, keeping his gaze fixed on the large alpha and not on Ivory, which only served to irritate her more, as if he thought the animal was more of a threat to him than she was.
    â€œMy blood has burned on many occasions, avio päläfertiilam— my lifemate.―
    Her breath hissed out of her lungs. “Do not ever say ‘my lifemate’ to me. I am not yours. I belong to no one. I trust no one, least of all the grandson of Xavier and a Dragonseeker on top of that.― She put every ounce of contempt and disgust that she could summon into her voice.
    Before he could respond, Ivory switched her attention to Raja who, picking up on her mood, was baring his teeth again, low warning growls rumbling in his throat. Little brother, I have no patience now to deal with two males and their egos. Go to your mate who will soothe your nerves and leave me to deal with this... this ... There was no word bad enough to describe him.
    The wolf sent the Dragonseeker one last look of warning and then loped out of the room, leaving them alone in the bedchamber.
    Ivory moved back across the floor until there was space between herself and the Dragonseeker. She pressed her back to the wall, fighting to maintain her composure. “It has been centuries since I have been alone in a room with another person,― she confessed. “I am no longer certain what one does.―
    â€œYou could start by telling me your name.―
    He didn’t smile. He didn’t look at her as if the moon rose and set with her, as lifemates were reputed to do. He didn’t even argue that she did belong to him as every cell in her body screamed at her was true.
    Ivory moistened her lips. “I am Ivory Malinov, sister to the five raising an army and a rebellion of vampires. Sister to the ones in league with Xavier.― She took a deep breath.
    â€œAnd this is not my true form.―
    â€œI am Razvan, grandson of Rhiannon and Xavier. I am a dealer of death and torture to any who dare come near me, especially those I care most for. I will never lay claim to you, so have no worries, Ivory. I will leave you as soon as I am able to do so.― He tilted his head to one side and studied her flawless body. “Do you fear showing me your true form?―
    Her chin went up. “I do not fear much of anything, Dragonseeker, least of all you.―

    â€œI can see that,― he said, faint sarcasm sliding into his tone. “Though, in truth, you should fear me. Not me: Xavier.
    He can find me wherever I am. You must believe me in this.―
    â€œI believe you. I studied under Xavier, many years ago. Far longer than I care to remember. I know him well—too