Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 0130

Colin's POV

"...That's what a fated mate is."

I murmur to myself.

"What?" Aidan sits slumped against the wall, frustrated and dejected, shooting me a bitter look. "There you go again, saying weird stuff, Professor."

The three of us-Aidan, Ryan, and I-wait outside Cara's house, careful not to reenter her room and risk making her angrier.

Frankly, I understand perfectly why she's mad. We shouldn't have interrupted her weekend-or, more accurately, their weekend.

"It's nothing," I say. "Just something I remembered from an academic paper I read back in school."

"Just talk about it, man," Ryan groans. "Anything to break this mood. I feel like crap right now."

Our family is known for its talents, and my memory is sharp enough to perfectly recall that article I'd stumbled upon years ago. Slowly, I begin reciting it to them, the words clear in my mind.

*

Werewolves are creatures forever in search of their mates.

and yearning, embedded in

the sacred bond that allows

the rarest and deepest

mates, whose connection vanishes if rejected, a fated mate bond cannot be severed so easily. Even if they reject each other, the lingering bond-and destiny-will repeatedly pull them back together. The Goddess watches

is the meaning

*

isn't just about Cara," I explain,

"...Ugh."

exaggerated sigh, his frustration palpable. "Sounds romantic, but the Goddess has a cruel sense of humor. If it were me, I wouldn't

up. "So, no matter what we do, Alaric is destined to keep crossing

least they

it's inevitable?" Ryan

"But Alaric marked Lilia a few years ago, so I'm not entirely

running a hand through his fiery red hair in

"Because of him, Cara miscarried, got in a car accident, and had to spend five years in a

and beg for forgiveness, or

your voice down, bro," Ryan hisses. "Colin, say something. Change the subject,

Me?

then turn to Ryan. "By the way, didn't Cara ask you to watch Ethan? If you're here, where is

him some tough assignments to work on. That little guy's so