Cashing in my bad luck

“To be clear, you were attacked by an unknown assailant unprovoked well exploring unclaimed lands?” His anger was building, but he did not let it explode. He would speak to Zee before stirring up trouble himself. Some things needed his Queen’s input before he made action. If he stirred trouble with their greatest allies before conferring with Zee, she would never forgive him. But, first, he would get the full report from Sedna.

He leaned over, rubbing his shoulder gently against her neck, marking her as his. Not that his scent had yet to wane. The man that had attacked her knew exactly who she belonged to.