Arrow nervously fidgeted with her hands as she sat across from Zane at the small café they frequented. She knew she had to tell him the truth, even though it would hurt him. They had been together as a mated couple for a few weeks now, and she couldn't keep this secret any longer.
"Zane," she began, taking a deep breath. "I need to talk to you about something."
Zane looked up from his coffee, sensing the seriousness in her tone. "Okay, what is it?"
"The first time we were together," Arrow said, her voice barely above a whisper. "It wasn't good for me."
Zane's eyes widened in shock. "What do you mean it wasn't good?"
Arrow hesitated, unsure of how to explain. "I didn't want to do it, but I didn't dare to say no. I felt pressured and scared."
Zane's face paled, and he looked as though
