Sarah‘s POV My face fell with shock as I continued to crawl away from him. There was no way I was Andrew’s mate. The mate of the person who had hurt me for years. A man who took my blood and gave it to a brat that didn’t deserve it. A man who locked me in the dungeon and starved me of food and blood. A man who had me flogged for simply breathing air at times—a man who didn’t believe anything that I said. I wouldn’t accept this truth. I was a vampire; how was I his mate? Andrew hovered over me with disgust. Just then, Madison came running over and tossed clothes at Andrew. He quickly dressed. “I will punish Sarah.” Madison screamed, “Reject her, Andrew! You must.” Madison stomped her foot, fists clenching the many layers of her dress. I also hoped Andrew would reject me. I hated him an

