I watch as she runs from my parents’ house in tears as growls leave my chest. How dare she sit here and refuse me. I stand to go after her when my father’s hand lands on my arm stopping me.

Mate. Go get our mate!

“Let me go!” I command him as I refuse to look at him.

“Just leave it be son. You can find another mate” he says as he tugs me. I snatch my arm out of his grasp and glare at my parents.

“I have never been disappointed in you two until today. You both sat there and talked about a woman that you didn’t even...