Kael’s POV

I turned to walk out, trying to ignore the look of disappointment on her face.

Clutching my chest, I made my way to my room, trying to shut out the painful feeling spreading through me like slow poison.

And this wasn’t because of the blood bond between us.

This was different.

It was because of the hurt on my mate’s face.

I walked down the long hall, trying to block out the sound of my wolf.

He was clawing at my chest, growling at me to go back…

To claim her.

...