"Still don't believe me about the mate bond?"
Aiden's voice was tight with pain and anger. I had hurt him again. Guilt began to settle in my chest, making each breath rattle and ache.
"I don't know what you expect from me Aiden. Me being a shifter wouldn't change anything. I can't force the bond to be there. I seriously do not feel it."
He pinched the bridge of his nose between his fingers. I stared down at my unfinished cake, feeling deflated.
"I just want you to stop resisting me at every turn. I want you to have a little faith in me."
I scraped my fork along the chocolate frosting, wishing I hadn't lost my appetite. It really was an outstanding cake. "If you want me to have faith in you then you need to give me time. I barely know you. You are trying to force the mate thing on m
