[William’s POV]
My father stares at me in disbelief as I stand my ground. Of course he was surprised since I always went along with whatever it was that he asked of me, but this time I just couldn’t, not when it came to not only mine but even Rachel’s future.
“We both deserve to be able to find our mates.” I continue when he doesn’t speak. “Or do neither you nor her father care about the happiness of their children?”
“Mates,” my father chuckles. “What a beautiful dream, but sometimes things don’t work out like that, son.”
Didn’t work out like that. What was he hinting at? Was he referring to his and my mother’s relationship or...
“She found her mate,” he continues, his face taking on a look of exhaustion. "Rachel, I mean.”
“Did she?” I ask, not quite understanding where he was going
