DIMITRI'S POV

If I could reject her, would I be able to do it?

I had told myself my word was my honor, but seeing my mate in such a state because of the words I had spoken while I was drunk and torn between what my beast wanted and what I was bound by honor to do shattered me completely.

The thought didn't linger for long. If I were in control, I wouldn't do it. I couldn't.

But she didn't know she had that power. She didn't need to.

"No," I replied. "If the heavens put us together, there ...