|| OKSANA'S POV ||
The moon hung heavy in the night sky, casting an ethereal glow over the secluded clearing where Dimitri and I stood locked in a tempestuous confrontation. His eyes, once the windows to an intimate connection, now blazed with an intensity that mirrored the storm brewing within me.
"Oksana, this can't go on. Come back to me," Dimitri demanded, his voice resonating with a mix of authority and desperation.
I met his gaze, my own eyes a reflection of the turmoil within. "Dimitri, I've made my choice. I rejected the mate bond. There's no going back."
A derisive chuckle escaped his lips, a sound that echoed through the night like an ominous prelude. "You think rejecting it means it's over? You underestimate the strength of our bond. I never accepted your rejection."
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