The words slam into me like physical blows. “What...?”
He leaned closer, his voice dropping to a cruel whisper only I could hear. “You’re really worthless, aren’t you? You had one f*****g job--smile, submit, stay silent. And you couldn’t even manage that, couldn’t keep your mouth shut and your legs open.” His sneer was pure venom. “And to think I was going to marry you. Touch you. Let your filthy null blood stain my bed.”
The humiliation burned through me like acid. My wolf snarled, ready to tear his throat out, and honestly, I was tempted to let her.
“Hey! What the f**k is this about?” Kenzi jumped to her feet, murder in her eyes.
Kellan raised his voice so the entire court could hear. “I, Kellan Vayne, reject you, Simone Ryker, as my intended mate. Guards, seize her. The rest of you,
