Harper didn’t answer Preston’s question, but continued:

“As you heard, I will be meeting his parents soon, and after that, we will discuss mating.”

“Jayden and I are getting mated. It’s not appropriate for us to keep meeting like this. So, in the future, please avoid me when

you see me.”

He curled his fingers on his knees, and when his fingertips rubbed against the skin of his palms, even the flesh hurt.

“You know that tonight Jayden provoked me first. He mocked me first. He did ...