Ria threw her hands in the air. "Be that way! Why would you care about your friend's feelings now? Rose is your mate, after all."

My brows furrowed at that. What was she hinting at? I never got her when Ria talked in such a puzzling manner. Wrapping a hand around her wrist, I stopped her.

"Now tell me what's going on?"

She pouted, averting her gaze. "I don't want to cause a rift between you two."

Between us? I almost scoffed. Nothing she would say would affect me. We are barely mates, even if you could call us that. The only reason I did not reject her yet was...