Melanie's POV
The pain hit without warning.
It didn't start on my skin or even in my scent gland; it came from somewhere deeper—like something was being violently ripped apart, then twisted tight at the exact moment of the tear.
My marking, which had never been fully completed, suddenly flared with a searing heat.
A mating bond between werewolves isn't just a one-way emotional connection.
When one proactively releases pheromones meant for mating and possession while the mating bond still exists, it's a blatant betrayal.
The mating bond records it.
And it—punishes.
A tearing agony exploded from the back of my neck. It felt like someone had grabbed that invisible thread and was yanking it out.
My vision went black, and I could barely keep my feet.
Inside the room, I heard the faint
