The mating attempt failed instantly.
The wound closed within seconds, healing completely without leaving a trace.
A severed mate bond made a forced mating ritual impossible.
No Alpha could claim their mate once the sacred bond had been broken.
Adrian staggered backward, taking several unsteady steps in disbelief.
He stared down at his trembling hands, his face drained of all color.
"How is this possible..." he murmured, his voice hollow.
I wiped the faint blood from my neck, my expression cold and detached.
"You never truly wanted to mark me, Adrian. It's time you finally accepted that truth."
He collapsed to the floor, burying his face in his hands.
Violent tremors ran through his shoulders as he completely broke down.
"Why did this happen... why...?"
Watching him fall apart s
