Marissa
The kiss did nothing to fill the void in my chest. I leaned my head against the pillow, staring at the ceiling.
Something was wrong with Justin.
The thought hooked into me, refusing to let go. If Justin truly couldn’t feel the bond, what was I supposed to do?
What future was there in a one-sided connection?
It would be a lifetime of standing next to a fire and feeling no warmth.
I shook my head. No. I refused to believe a mate bond could be a mistake. The universe wasn’t that cruel. He knew. He had to. He was choosing to ignore it—maybe for political reasons, maybe because of Wendy.
Even so, my stomach fluttered with restless curiosity. I shouldn’t look forward to seeing the man who could make my pulse race with a single look, only to dismiss me moments later.
I was lying t
