Natalia’s heart sank as Raymond pushed her away again. He immediately took her off his laps and stood up, moving to the end of the room. This time around, Natalia decided to voice out because she was tired of his rejection. “What is the problem?.” Natalia asked. Raymond tried to control his rapidly beating heart as he looked at Natalia in the eye. He could see the sadness and accusations in her eyes and wished he could take them away but he knew he could not. He wanted Natalia more than anything but he just could not bring himself to be with her in that way. Not with her like this. Not when she wasn’t herself. The Natalia he knew was the one whom he had used the mate bond to wind a dual with. This Natalia standing in front of him didn’t know about the dual. “Natalia there’s no prob

