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“This can’t wait.”
Marissa interjected, “Your friend is right. You don’t want to mess with wolves on a full moon.”
“Baptiste doesn’t have until tomorrow.” Daphne couldn’t have said why she stated it with such certainty.
“Is he being threatened?” Nelly asked.
“Yes. He needs to be rescued before the moon rises or we’ll be conducting a mission of vengeance for his death.”
“They won’t kill him. He’s the Garou,” Nelly exclaimed.
“That is precisely why he’s going to die,” Daphne countered.
“Let me talk to Clive and see what we can arrange,” Nelly stated before giving Marissa her address and then hanging up.
Marissa took her eyes off the road to glance at Daphne. “What makes you so sure he’s in dire peril? Did your goddess warn you?”
For a moment, Daphne didn’t know how to explain it. “Baptiste and I were intimate last night, and it appears to have left a type of bond between us.” She frowned. “I can sense some of his emotions. He is angry. Also a bit afraid. He’s in danger. And I keep getting the impression of the moon and blood.”
A moment passed before Marissa said softly, “It would seem you’ve mated with the wolf.”
“Yes, we had sex,” Daphne repeated since Marissa apparently didn’t grasp that simple concept the first time.
“Mated, as in bonded at a deeper level. It’s why you can feel things about him.”
“But he didn’t bite me.” Daphne knew about shifter claiming, and Baptiste had done many things—licked, sucked, nibbled, penetrated—but not once did he chomp down on her skin.
“Don’t quote me, but I think the bite mark is more symbolic than anything. I believe a couple that is fated-to-be simply needs an intense moment, like sex, to forge the bond.”
“Oh.” For once Daphne had nothing to say.
“Are you okay with that?” Marissa carefully asked.
To which she retorted, “Jealous he’s mine?”
“Uh, no. He’s not my type, not to mention he only has eyes for you.”
“He’d better or I will pluck them like grapes.”
A vehement reply that led to Marissa chuckling. “Oh boy, you really do have the hots for him, and I get the sense the feeling is mutual. You should have seen how frantic he was when he was in that cell at the CA office. He only wanted to escape so he could go to your rescue.”
“And now you see why I have to do the same. No matter the danger,” Daphne swore.
“I get it. We’ll find a way.”
The promise and use of we had Daphne frowning. “Why are you helping me?”
“Because while we might have only recently met, I like you.” Marissa grinned in her direction. “Not to mention, we’ve shared a home-cooked breakfast. That makes us friends.”
“You do make excellent bacon.”
“Can’t believe your mate doesn’t eat any. A non-carnivore wolf. It’s not right,” Marissa muttered, shaking her head.
“It makes him unique,” Daphne agreed. Part of why she liked him.
Entering Nexus, Daphne felt the difference, a slight shiver that had Marissa remarking, “What the fuck was that?”
“We’ve entered the Monster King’s domain,” she murmured.
