Page 184 of Chaos At Second Sight

Then his head snapped down, fangs bared, his blown pupils fixed on…me.

Killian was looking at me in a way that a friend never should. A way a werewolf looks at his…

“Mate!” he growled. “Mine!”

At least thirty feet separated us, with a crowd dancing in between, but the burning intensity in his stare traveled quickly. Too quickly.

For a moment, time paused.

Logan moved first. Eyes flashing red, one twitching, he shoved me behind him.

Then Killian—Skeleton Man, the future Gamma of Dark Diamond—lunged. People screamed and scattered.

There was a noise, a snarling that seemed to be coming from deep within Killian’s chest and a roar that definitely belonged to Lucien.

Killian slammed into Logan, and the sound was like the crash of a tsunami onto a shore. He tried to get around Logan, snapping his fangs inches from his face.

“What the fuck are you doing?” Logan shouted, flipping him to the floor. Before the rabid wolf could get up, Logan planted a foot on his chest, pinning him down.

Everyone else remained still, but Tank Man and Dylan grabbed Killian’s arms, hauling him back into their steel grips.

Killian struggled, wild eyes focused only on me.

“Mine! Miiine!”

I was stunned.

How…why…

Beyond the shock, there was also pain. Killian had become one of my close friends, especially after Tiziano left.

More wereball players crowded around.

“Skeleton Man found his mate!”

“But she’s our captain’s mate!”

“Maybe they’re all mates?”

Logan shoved me farther behind him, one hand locked around my wrist, keeping me there. I knew the sparks helped calm him down.

“Logan—” I tried to move but to no avail. “Let me talk to him.”

“No way. We are leaving.” He shot a murderous look at his best friend. “Before I fucking kill him.”

“But—”

“He wanted to mark you, Yvaine. It was all over his face.” His tone sharpened. “Yeah. After more consideration, I think I’ll fucking kill him.” He took a step forward but I hurried to stand in front of him.

“This has to be a mistake. I’m mated with you and he’s seen me dozens of times…”

Then it clicked.

I looked down.

The raincoat! Wrapped around my waist and smelling like…Daisy!

Oh my Moon Goddess, you did it again!