"How can I let it be, Elk? You think it was easy for me? Why can't you just be straight with me? Is it so hard to be truthful?" Maya's eyes teared up.

"I am truthful. I never lied. It's you who hid, left me 18 years ago, and never even tried to connect with me until you found Alisha. Don't you think that's bullshit that makes me even angrier?" Elk glared.

Maya flinched. No matter what, he was her mate, and her wolf would always be submissive to him. They hadn't rejected each other, even if she ...