Erick's POV

"I, Maliyla Giuliano, accept your rejection, Alpha Erick," Maliyla growled.

Within seconds of those words leaving her mouth, a wave of pain washed over me. It never crossed my mind that the fucken bitch might have accepted my rejection. My body suddenly felt weak. After rejecting Maliyla, I knew my wolf had been hurt, but I never expected this. There was something I wanted to say, but I couldn't get the words out. I could feel my blood boiling as I looked away from Maliyla, unable ...