Her Refusal

Stefan POV

I stay sitting, facing her, trying to figure out the words I need to say.

“So, us...The whole mating bond...” Sighing, I try and fix my mind. “About our bond...us being mates...”

I watch as she nods and smiles, my body relaxing.

“I, Harlyn Rich—” her words infuriate me. I quickly cover her mouth with my hand to silence her rejection.

“What the hell, Harlyn! I thought you said we were fine?” She said we were fine, she smiled, and then she tried to reject me again. “I’m sorry, okay. I take everything back, I take back the rejection, I take back my words, I take it all back.” I shout, trying to make her see sense.

She thrashes and tries to break out of my hold. “Why are you still trying to reject me, Harlyn? I apologised. You remember how we used to be before.” I beg her, trying to make her see sense.

Why would she try to accept my rejection? I wanted to shake her for being so stupid; I thought she remembered and realised how much we cared for each other.

Was it all an act to