I was still angry and hurt that my mate had a lover, and he loathed me. He didn't want me, yet he couldn't reject me. I was frustrated and wanted him to be as frustrated as I was. I glowered back at him from across the chamber, challenging him to force me to attend that ceremony. At this point, I could care less about anything. I had absolutely nothing to lose.

Killian's eyes narrowed on me. He took aggressive steps toward me. Part of me wanted to run, and the other, who was ...