MAYA’S POV “I’m sorry I brought you…” “It’s fine,” I interrupted him. “Can we go back home?” “Sure,” he muttered. I knew he still wouldn’t be able to mark me as his mate, but he insisted that we give it a try. I didn’t have my hopes high on my way here, but I still felt bad that we couldn’t take our relationship to the next level. If he doesn’t mark me as his, he won’t be able to get mated to me. I have to bear his mark before we take the mating bite. This was another reason for me to find a way to get him to reject me on time. Rasmus held my hand while we made our way to the mansion. I’d need a solid plan to get that bastard to reject me. Showing up in his face and asking him to do the needful wasn’t an option, he just wouldn’t. “Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?

