What kind of confession did he have to make at such a time? Astria didn't know and didn't want to know! But from the seriousness on his face she could tell it couldn't be delayed. She bit the bullet and got ready to face whatever it was.
Anyway, the worst was over.
"It's about mates -"
"Are you worried about meeting your mate later on?" Astria's heart jumped with anxiety. She immediately had flashbacks of when Duncan brought Lavender into their house and claimed she was his mate.
The years Astria put into their relationship were gone just like that. After all, she and Duncan were in love. It was true love. At least for her. But a mate bond was enough to discard all that hard work. A mate bond ruined everything.
Was she destined for such a fate? Why couldn't she find love that did
