Zake Her alluring emerald eyes light up, making my heart gallops. “I am so sorry, Mate. Please forgive me,” I plead while she turns her head to look away from me. “I gave Hayley permission to punish you, but I had no idea that it was you.” “Leave.” Her voice is soft, yet it pierces through my heart. “I can’t.” “Can’t or won’t?” “Babe, please hear me out.” “Don’t call me that. Don’t ever call me that.” Her voice is very calm yet deadly. I would have preferred her screaming at me like her friend did. “You ran off from my suite at the hotel. I looked all over for you. I was late. I am sorry.” “Bring me the forms,” she demands while I frown. “I don’t want to be your mate. I don’t want to pick up your scent. I don’t want to feel your pain. I don’t want any connection to you. L

