Joy’s POV
I know Ryan doesn’t like seeing me around. But I never thought his hatred against me can make him ignore the mate bond between us and asked me to reject him.
I had thought the realization that I am his mate could make Ryan change his attitude to me.
Well, in fact it did. The way he talked to me has become gentle and he stopped yelling at me. He explained everything to me with so much patience and caution. He behaved like a considerate lover fearing his move would startle me. I was touched and nearly change my prejudice against him but then he ordered me to reject him.
I looked at his face and he looked so determined. So I got it.
The painful truth was already plain in sight-he was desperate to push me away even though fate has arranged us to be together. Just like what my m
