Jude Gale paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"No wonder I chose her; she's got a sharp mind."
He took a few steps towards Seraphina Caldwell and raised his hand to pinch her chin.
"The perceptive female is the most likable."
Seraphina instinctively turned her face aside and shrank her shoulders when his icy fingers touched her chin.
Her eyelashes quivered slightly, yet her tone remained gentle.
"Okay, let's set out."
Of course, Jude Gale could hear the slight resistance, but he didn't care.
This gentle yet obedient young female would eventually be shaped by him, becoming entirely his person.
He's not in a hurry; he has plenty of time.
He looked down at her, his gaze first landing on the clear snake-shaped mark on her collarbone.
That was Wyatt Yardley's bond mark, the symbol of the first Beast Husband's identity.
A flash of malice briefly crossed his eyes.
Then, his gaze shifted to the newly emerged Celestial Crane mark on her shoulder.
