Margot choked back sobs, swiping at her face to stop the tears, then shoved Jaxon hard. Caught off guard, he stumbled and hit the ground. She let out a bitter huff, her voice thick and mocking. "Hmph, that's what you get for laughing at me! Now you're just as pathetic as I am—serves you right!"
Jaxon almost laughed despite himself, not even mad. He grabbed her hand, pulling her toward home. "Alright, Margot, enough. You've been out here long enough. Time to go back."
"No way!" She yanked her hand free. "I'm not going back to that house. I can't watch Henry and Lauren plan their binding ceremony. Just give me some time to cool off, to wrap my head around it. I'll figure it out."
"I'm not gonna ruin their bond," she added, her voice firm. "Once I can handle them being bound, I'll come hom
