“Take your pick,” I told him. “Next time you think to threaten me, remember the only reason you’re still breathing is because of my mate.” Ty's eyes widened. The black in them seemed to bleed out as the ring around the iris shifted to a deep, hazy red. “Mate?” he repeated coolly. “She never said.” I cut him off by lifting my hands. “Why would she say anything if this is how you act in general?” He shot Nikki a sharp glare, incredibly displeased that she'd failed to mention this to him. I would have found that amusing under different circumstances.
