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At least not right now.
"He's your mate. You have to tell him."
"If I decide to accept him as my mate, I will," I promised.
I was a huge believer in not lying to one's mate. It had been impressed upon me for years by Pierre and my parents. It was the only way they had been able to have the relationship they did.
When we pulled up in front of the hotel, the black SUV parked on the street and four enforcers in SWAT gear climbed out. They couldn't have been any more obvious if they tried.
I climbed out of the cab and then waited for Pierre to get out. Before turning to escort my uncle into the hotel, I flipped the four men off.
Pierre chuckled. "That probably wasn't very smart."
"No, but it made me feel better."
I doubted anything else would.
Chapter Five
~ Alessandro ~
He left me.
I couldn't believe it. My true mate had left me. Even after I told him we were mates, he had still left me. He hadn't even acknowledged that we were true mates. He had acted like he could take the idea or leave it, like he didn't care about that sacred bond between us.
Considering he was so accepting of his father's infidelity with Pierre, maybe he didn't care. Maybe it meant nothing to him.
"Sir," Tashi said from the doorway, "they've arrived at the hotel."
I clenched my jaw and breathed in deep through my nose before replying. "Make sure they guard my mate, but from a distance. I doubt he's going to agree to have bodyguards."
I had gotten the impression that my mate had a mind of his own and he wasn't afraid to use it. He'd certainly surprised me, and in more way than one.
"I need to issue a formal apology to Lord and Lady Castellano as well as their...uh...friend Pierre." I was no longer sure what he was, except loved and adored by my mate.
Tashi's eyebrows lifted. "A formal apology, sir?"
Yes, it was rare, so I understood the shock lacing Tashi's voice. I never apologized, mostly because I was never wrong. I just usually took the time to learn about a situation and weigh my options before acting.
This time, I had totally fucked up.
"I also need to send a letter to Grand Prince Visconti informing him of my insult to one of his vampires and offering restitution."
"Sir—"
I held up my hand to keep Tashi from saying more. "I know what you're going to say, but don't. I dug this hole for myself. It's up to me to dig myself out of it."
I, more than anyone, was fully aware that I could be opening myself up to a whole slew of sanctions if the vampire prince wanted to press the issue, and he had every right to.
I hadn't even thought about ensuring Pierre had blood so he could feed. My only concern had been to get him away from Lord Castellano, and ultimately, my mate.
I walked over to the sideboard and poured myself a glass of whiskey. I usually wasn't much of a drinker, but times like this called for it. It didn't help that gryphons burned off most of the alcohol before it reached our system. I'd have to drink the entire bottle to even feel a buzz.
I just wanted a small drink to clear my mind.
"I need to know more about my mate, Tashi."
"The reports, sir—"
