POV: Juliana Capulet

"No," my mother said simply. "Absolutely not."

"It's not a choice. The bond is already formed."

"Then we'll have it broken."

The casual suggestion of breaking a sacred mate bond made my blood run cold. "You can't break a mate bond. It's against supernatural law."

"Laws can be navigated around when necessary. Your father knows people who specialize in... complicated situations."

"Complicated situations? You mean bond breaking? That's barbaric. It ...