ZURI

Adrian looked as if he was about to speak and I just couldn’t hear it.

“I get it,” I said eventually.

Adrian’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“Zuri…”

“You were trying to protect me,” I continued. “And completing the bond with me would’ve complicated things.”

His jaw tightened.

“So you had to reject me,” I said, my fingers tightened around the cup. “Problem solved.”

Adrian stared at me like I’d just slapped ...