Chapter 135

• "The mate bond you have with Kaelan is real." Franklin looks at me. "I'm not trying to replace that. But the Anchor Binding is different. It's not about love or choice. It's about survival."
• "She's my mate. I'm not sharing her, especially not with you."
• "The anchor has to be human. Completely human. No supernatural blood." Franklin meets Kaelan's glare. "It has to be someone who's touched the weapon's soul. Who's connected to them since childhood. It has to be someone willing to die for them." He pauses. "How many people in this world fit those requirements?"