Chapter 83
- "She has been bitten. The poison of the vampire is in her blood. She belongs to him now," Ash's voice was a low growl, with an unbridled, primal fear. He was a few feet from Rhea, his body rigid, his fists clenched.
- Zane snorted, a crackling that did not ring with joy. "He did not take a bite of her. It was symbolic. A declaration. A threat. She remains a Luna. She remains ours."
- Kai shook his head, his eyes fixed on Rhea's wrist. A red mark, a brand, showed on her pale skin. "It was a bite. A bite of temptation. He has branded her. He has claimed her. He has poisoned her.".