I got out of bed and stalked towards him.

“You’re a coward,” I spat, mingled hurt and fury blurring my vision as I rounded the corner of the bed to face him. “You say I’m your mate and then push me away. You say you’re giving up on breaking the curse right after you tell me we’re mates!”

“I am not going to risk your life–”

“You haven’t ever asked me what I want!” I could have screamed it. I could have woken every sleeping person ...