Chapter 30 - Fenriz

I can still feel Umiko’s tears on my shoulder as I continue to hold her against me. She’s fallen asleep after our bond anchored; I think everything just overwhelmed her. I lay her down next to me and cover her with the comforter while still holding her in my arms.

/“You kept your promise,”/ I tell Baron, and a look of pride shines in his eyes.

/“I did, but even as your bond anchored, Ahmya refused to meet my gaze,”/ he says sadly. /“Perhaps she’ll speak to me next time.”/

I frown at this. /“You two did nothing while we bonded? How is that even possible?”/

He huffs. /“She’s rejected me physically even as her host accepted me, and I still do not know why.”

/“We need to find out the reason behind her betrayal; a spirit not accepting her mate’s spirit is unheard of. Something must have happened, Baron, and I need you to start racking your brain over what that could be. Think of anything that could have gone wrong before she took you to Xamnir.”/ I say, remembering the look of utter sadne