Chapter One Hundred and Fifty Four

The disappointment in his voice was even harder to bear than the betrayal I had suffered from people I once called friends.

"I should have told you, but I knew you would've kept assuring me you were fine- even when we both knew you were dying inside. She said you were going to die, whether you stopped or continued with the doses. I just... couldn't lose you."

"Who is this 'she' you are referring to?" he asked, and I immediately realized my slip.

"I... it doesn't matter. You're alive, and that's what's important."

Slowly, he let go of me, and I instantly missed his warmth. How does it feel?"

"What?"

"To be so close to achieving your dreams?" he asked. I wanted to tell him I didn't care anymore about the goddamn title; all I wanted was to have him by my side. I wanted him, but before I could tell him just that, he spoke on. "I hope it was worth it."

Those final words had felt like some kind of goodbye.

reject you, Kaida Dawn, as my fated mate."

had been horrifying, but this... I couldn't

He watched me, a single tear slipping down

hurting. And it

no one else-the rest,

am giving you what

it! What I want

what you say-I want to believe you, Kaida. But... I don't know

not leave me; you will remain in

his voice rising. "I don't have a wolf-I

didn't stop her

plea "Set me free, Kaida. This is all

I love you, and you

is my biggest weakness; I don't want to love you anymore.

the mate bond, Alex. I would never love another man the way I love

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