With all the ugly business dealt with. Yvette enduring her punishment, and being sent on her way, a lovelorn Jace once again tried to court his all but Unwilling mate. He met her in her office. "I want to discuss the limitations of our mate bond, miss Hawthorn. I would like to discuss moving it to fruition." Riley dropped the papers she was holding and let out a long, sigh. "I'm not interested in becoming anything, Jace. I would much rather live the life of a lone wolf. How would you react to that?" Jace grinned, and took a step closer to her. Inhaling her sweet tantalizing scent. "I would say that you're only playing hard to get. Given the recent revelation of your previous relationship, I would say that your stubborn streak, is one built out of sorrow. You did not expect me, and you do n
