Christopher's POV
Her words were ice, slicing into me, deep and unforgiving. I turned away, running a hand through my hair exasperatedly.
“She—”
“She is not bonded to Asher yet.”
My shoulders stiffened. I turned back, meeting my mother’s sharp gaze.
“There’s still time,” she said, stepping forward, her voice low and venomous. “You know what happens once they complete their bond. If Asher marks her, she will be his—permanently. But if you act now—”
Her lips curled into a wicked smirk.
“You can take back what’s yours, disgrace him the way he did to you,"
A dark thrill shot through my veins. I took a slow breath, my fingers twitching with anticipation.
“She will never forgive me,” I muttered, though my voice lacked conviction.
“She doesn’t need to forgive you,” my mother sneered. “
