My gaze lingers on Seth, admiring his handsome features and feeling my heart quicken with an undeniable desire. I hate myself for succumbing to this. It feels so wrong, yet I can’t help but be drawn to him. No! I’d instead mate with Klevon rather than this flippant guy! I need to put an end to this fast!

“I, Kaiya Pitchford, am brea—”

“Wait!” he screams. “Why are you so fast in trying to break a mate bond with me?!”

“I am breaking—”

“I said stop!” he screams as he runs towards me and clamps his hands on my mouth.

A sense of electricity runs through my veins at the...