"This is bad." Lucas hung his head.

"I'd say so." James unlocked the cell and took a seat next to Lucas on the bench. "I told her the pain you caused was a normal part of the transition."

"I'm never doing that again," Lucas said. "I'll stay celibate until she's ready to come to me."

James nodded.

"I think that might take a long time," he said. "Especially since you're not allowed to go near her."

"But she's my mate." Lucas stood up.

"A mate you showed blatant disregard for. A mate that you hurt physically and emotionally."

"Let me talk to her, you can be there to moderate."

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