For so long, he's pushed me to sever our mating bond, repeatedly telling me to let him go. He's always shown me that he didn't want me as his mate, always choosing my sister over me and even over our son. But now that I'm openly, freely giving him that freedom, he's suddenly unwilling to let me go.
Why?
Is he afraid of his father's reaction?
Or maybe he's just so used to having me always—devoted to him, serving him.
Perhaps it's not love or regret. It's simply his comfort in knowing I'm his constant, the one person who would never leave… until now.
"Stop being so stubborn, Kathryn. I'm already willing to give you everything you asked for," He argued, his calm demeanor slipping.
"No, you're not. The only thing I want from you is to end our mating bond." My tone was cold.
He took a deep breath, visibly struggling to keep his composure. "I can't do that."
I couldn't help but smirk. "Why? Wouldn't ending our bond exactly what you've wanted all along? It would finally give you and Tiana the freedom to parade your relationship without any guilt."
At that, Ashton's composure shattered.