You have to marry me, NOW!

Elijah’s POV,

‘Is she, my mate?’ I thought as I was completely bewitched by her beauty.

Another gunshot made me come to reality. I can’t let them hurt her. Even if she is not my mate, I can’t let them hurt an innocent girl.

She looked so pure and innocent.

She is everything I wanted in my woman.

I couldn’t break the eye contact. I just couldn’t. I wanted to look into those deep emerald-green globes for the rest of my life.

But if she is near me, they will hurt her. I can’t afford that.

I didn’t want to scare her but that was the only solution I could think of.

I looked at her with a darkened expression and growled.

She was terrified. She took a step back in fear.

‘Good girl! Now hide behind the trees and save yourself’ I thought as I was moving towards her.

With each passing second, all I could think of was taking her into my arms.

I wanted to touch her so badly.

I wanted to touch and confirm if she is my mate but the time is just not right.

‘Once I get rid of these lousy creatures, I