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Blake paced back and forth in his spacious room , his hands balled into fists at his sides. Angela, his human mate, stood before him, her arms crossed over her chest as she glared at him.

"I can't believe you're still being so stubborn about this," she said, her voice laced with frustration.

"You can't just refuse to take a human as your mate because of some outdated idea of superiority."

Blake stopped pacing and turned to face her, his eyes blazing with anger. "It's not about superiority, Angela. It's about practicality. Humans are weak, and you can't keep up with us. It's a risk I'm not willing to...