Lord Kieran knew that Iris was asking for the impossible. There was no way that the mating rune between them could be removed. Not many were able to overrule the spell created by the Black Mage, and even if there was a way to break it, he was certain that both of them would pay a hefty price. But she was a magus, and she might actually do it.
However, as he looked at his mortal mate, he could see the fear and determination in Iris's eyes. See, even she knew that she was asking for the impossible, but she wouldn't give up without a fight. Lord Kieran doubted that she was aware of the pull between them.
Was it because she was a human? He wondered. The mating rune had never been used on a human after all, and it was hard to tell how else it would affect Iris.
