Chapter 51

Levi

Daniel steps away from me as though I just admitted to carrying a deadly disease. "What?"

"She's my mate," I repeat, louder this time.

The King and Queen look at each other. Their faces are full of shock. Arthur looks like he's been punched between the eyes, but it doesn't take long for his expression to turn into disappointment and anger.

Meanwhile, Arya's face have gone white. She looks like she might pass out any moment.

I know that I just dropped some sort of a bomb by saying that, but I find myself relieved that I finally managed to get it out of my chest. It's been weighing on me for a long time and it just feels good to let it go.

But Arya is shaking her head. "Levi, please, don't say any more--"

"Why not?" I turn around to face her. "Are you just going to ignore that simple fact? You know we're mates. You know we're meant to be together and that's just how fate works--"

She shakes her head again and lets out a humorless laugh. "Levi . . . Can you hear yourself? You're the