Elliot
A satisfied smile curled her lips as she finished her dessert, the lightest glimmer of contentment gracing her face. My wolf howled inside me, begging to be closer to her—to stop being cold and intimidating. The pull of the mate bond was suffocating, making it nearly impossible to resist the urge to soften toward her.
Yet, I couldn’t help but wonder, why wasn’t she feeling the same? She wasn’t powerful enough to mask the effects of the bond since her aura wasn’t that strong.
“You’ll do the dishes,” I said, my voice cool and commanding as I turned toward Kai.
Kai’s eyes widened in mock horror. “You’re joking, right?”
Smirking, I leaned back in my chair. “Cleaning doesn’t require skill. No excuses.”
Kai grumbled under his breath but gathered the plates with a sigh, heading towar
