Izzy doesn’t respond, knowing that it’s pointless to argue about it again. Instead, she continues sipping on her tea, hoping that this conversation will end soon so she can go back to sleep or find some other distraction from reality.
“Today is still Carter’s day to spend with you,” Finn murmurs. “But he isn’t here.”
She nods, not wanting to start a discussion about Carter or her other mates. She knows that the elder has been keeping an eye on the progress with her three mates and she doesn’t want to give him any more ammunition to use against her.
“Is he not here because you have already chosen Miles?” Finn asks, breaking the silence.
Izzy’s glare in response is enough of an answer for the elder.
“Ah, so you still don’t want a mate,” he guesses, his tone filled with disappointment.
“I will never want a mate,” she answers.
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