She saw the evil smirk on his face before he spoke. "Good girl. You will be my forever mate and would never reject me." "Is this what all this is all about?" Rain fought to keep her voice low, but anger was consuming her and it was so frustrating that she couldn't let it out. But her answer was only met with a low huff from Helios and he sat on the other wooden chair in the room and crossed his legs while she was crumpled there on the floor. She watched him as he sat there, without a care in the world and she resented him even more for having the impetus to still be graceful in a time like this. She hated that she was still attracted to him, maybe she could blame it on the mate bond. "I don't want to think you are dumb too," his voice came out calm and smooth like he wasn't bothered by a

