Chapter 210

"I'm sorry," I said quickly, "I didn't mean to insinuate—"

He held up his hand. "No. I understand. The bond makes it difficult to live without the one you are bound to. The torture of having her leave would have been too much for her frail human nature. It was never meant for humans so I broke it to prevent her physical torture."

My eyes grew wide. What? Wait…Did he just say that he broke their bond? "A love bond can be broken?"

"Oh yes. Neratomay will form many bonds, but they weaken and eventually disappear if they haven't been fortified with contact or a blood pact. But when a blood pact has been performed—what you called a love bond—then it is necessary to do a bond dissolution. It's very difficult and very painful, although one party can take on all of the pain—as I did."

"I never knew such a thing existed," I said in awe. "And what about other bonds; ones between a sire and progeny?"

"Most Neratomay don't have a need to break their bonds and so many wouldn't consider it. But