Lacey I followed them into the living area, perched at the edge of the couch as Hannah tried to collect herself. Belle handed her a tissue before she disappeared into the kitchen; cleaning sounds followed seconds after she entered. I moved my eyes to Hannah, who had calmed down just a little. “I am sorry that you had to deal with all of that, but I meant what I said. If you never want to go back, you never have to. We have never done it in this pack, but it is possible to break a mate bond — completely dissolve it. It is very painful, though. When your fated mate bond is dissolved, they explain a ripping feeling deep in their soul.” “He isn’t my fated mate,” Hannah answered as she stared off into space, clearly lost in her past. “Oh, actually that is a good thing if you want the bond

