Edmond suddenly stopped. He stepped away from me, and the romantic atmosphere around us vanished.

"Do you really have to ask, Liana?" Edmond's voice was low, and I knew that he was trying his best to suppress his lust.

My eyes filled with tears as I tried to kiss his lips. "Edmond, please tell me. Aren't we fated mates?"

I begged Edmond, my mouth already on his lips.

However, Edmond pushed me away from him again. There was a cold ...