Chapter 83.

Marissa POV.

I turn to face my mate with a grimace more than a smile. He stands tall with his arms folded over his broad chest, with a perfectly sculptured eyebrow raised and a smirk on his lips. Fuck!

“I need to go to the Snow Vale Pack. Eleanor will be going with me. I need to do this on my own, Robert.” I say when she stalks towards me, Nero on the surface. I don’t gulp or flinch, my throat feels dry.

“You are not going on your own. You are my mate. Where you go, I follow. Besides, it will be nice to go back to your pack for a short while.” He cups my face and I lean into his touch. Damn him and the bond!

“It can only be me and Eleanor that go where we need to. I will be safe. Nothing will happen to me or our pup. I give you my word. You need to be here to stay with your father. I will return in a few days and …”

“No, I’m going with you and that is not up for discussion.” I look at Eleanor and she smirks, great she isn’t going to help.

“Eleanor, what do you think?” Yeah, that’s rig