Chapter Fourteen

I picked up my phone and dialed the Elder’s number. It rang and rang and then disconnected. I dialed their number again and tapped my pen against the daily planner in front of me. I was only patient when hunting and I almost ended the call.

“Elder Victor speaking,” he finally answered his phone.

“Elder, we have a problem,” I said. “It’s Ryder by the way.”

“What problem might that be Sire Ryder?” he asked me.

“I can’t go through with this bonding ceremony,” I said.

“Sire Ryder, all the facts have been established …”

“I’m not fucking doing this!” I said angrily.

“Sire Ryder, let me get this straight, you’re refusing to bond with Miss Ava?” he asked me.

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Because it’s not real,” I said to him.

“Sire, I understand. The bond will appear after the ceremony as it does with chosen mates, the girl is pregnant with your heir, you cannot claim him or her otherwise,” he said gently.

“What are my options here?”

“We will have to convene with both families present and see if another agr