I squeezed just a little harder. Her hands clutched at my wrist.
“But that chapter is closed. I have a mate now. One that I would burn this entire kingdom for. And I’ve told you, again and again, that there is nothing left between us.”
I leaned in until my forehead nearly touched hers.
“But you keep pushing me. You keep testing my patience. You think because you used to know me, you still own me. But this…?” I bared my teeth. “This is the breaking point, Onika.”
I watched her claw at my hand as I tightened my grip, her fingers frantically dug into my skin, struggling to breathe. I didn’t care.
“You come in here,” I growled, “disrespect me, disrespect my mate, and try to seduce me like I'm some mindless beast you can control? It's futile, Onika. And this, this is your last warning Have
