"I'll go now. Ashton, talk to my sister and settle things with her, alright?" Tiana said in her most mature, composed voice.
The irony was insane, especially when she punctuated her words by kissing Ashton right in front of me.
Once Tiana had finally left for her pack warrior duty, Ashton turned to me, his demeanor unusually calm. He cleared his throat, and when I met his gaze, he finally spoke. "Fine, you win. I'll do whatever you want—proclaim you as my fated mate to everyone, go with you and Bryan to Golden Land Amusement Park. Just… don't sever our mating bond."
For so long, I had wished he would stop hiding me, stop denying to the world that I was his mate. But now, I don't want it anymore.
I faced him silently, letting him say whatever else he had to say.
"I'll clear my schedule for you and Bryan, and we can spend the entire day at the amusement park. Are you free this Saturday? What about Sunday? Come on, tell me." His voice held an unusual urgency as he pressed me for an answer.
"You don't have to do that, Ashton. We're done, and there's nothing you can do to change my mind." My tone was resolute.
I couldn't understand it.