Chapter 171

　　"Sam, I can't talk to you about this."

　　"Why not?"

　　"Things have changed."

　　Sam frowned. "What things?"

　　Payton gave her an exasperated look.

　　"What?" Sam asked.

　　"This is not something you should be dealing with."

　　"Why not?"

　　"Because you're... well... you're Kade's mate."

　　"So?"

　　"He'...