Rhaella's POV.

I swallowed the lump in my throat.

"My mother."

Jason's smile widened. "Ah. Yes. Your mother." He set his glass down and folded his hands on the desk. "Beautiful woman. It's a shame this is happening to her… because of her daughter."

"Take her off the list."

"And why would I do that?"

"Because I'm asking you to."

He laughed mockingly. "Asking? Ella, you lost the right to ask me for things the day you stopped being my mate."

"You rejected me." I clarified.

"Same difference."

I moved a bit closer. "What do you want, Jason? What will it take for you to leave her alone?"

He leaned...