AMARIS’S POV
“Oh, but I already rejected you first,” I gritted, refusing to be the first one to step away from him.
“Fine.” His gaze lowered to my lips, lingering for a second.
My lips parted without meaning to.
“We’re not going to get anywhere with this back and forth,” Elder Drusilla interjected, diffusing the searing tension in the air. “I’m sorry that this offends you, but the verdict still stands. There will be consequences if you go ahead and reject your fated mate.”
“And why the hell can’t we reject her?” Theron demanded.
“What about the woman we love?” Kade asked, and I rolled my eyes toward the ceiling.
“A woman you cheat on, you mean?”
“We have an open relationship,” Kade replied smoothly. “She loves me regardless.”
“Listen,” Drusilla commanded, stamping her staff agains
