Kessler’s POV

I stormed out of her room in anger. How dare she try to reject me? I could feel her emotions running high from the mate bond.

"Fuck this mate bond," I muttered as I kicked the table in my office.

I mind-linked Julie. "Go to Lyra’s room now," I commanded without waiting for a response, I severed the link.

Dolph was pacing restlessly; he was beyond furious that Lyra wanted rejection. Dolph whined in my head.

"It's not as easy as you think. So many things are at stake. I find ...