. “What are you trying to say? That we should never have run three years ago?” Hycinth asked with her lower lip trembling.

“Maybe…as much as I hate to admit it.” I ran my hands through my hair. The more I thought about it, the more I questioned our decision because the facts all pointed to one conclusion. “What happened after he finally caught you? He did everything in his power to make you love him.”

Hycinth shook her head. “It’s not that easy. Lucky, you didn’t see his face that day. He wasn’t happy to find out I was his mate. You heard him yourself. He thought of me...