Chapter 34

Yifa's POV

I knelt there, my gaze fixed on nothingness, while my mind spun in a whirlwind of thoughts, trying to make sense of what had just unfolded before me. Could he truly have done that to me, treating me as if I were a mere rogue or slave?

I raised my hands and examined them intently, before bringing them up to my nose. With closed eyes, I took a deep breath, relishing in the gentle smile that formed on my lips as his scent wafted through the air—notes of pine trees and the refreshing essence of rain. Even my wolf, filled with joy, wagged its tail. Finally, our mate had shown us a glimmer of affection, a beacon of hope amidst the turbulent trials we had endured due to his hurtful words and actions in recent days.

However, our moment of solace was short-lived, abruptly shattered when he declared that he would never harbor any affection for me or acknowledge me as his own. Those words pierced deep within me, coming from the very person who was supposed to be my mate. To hear such