Mate by will or by force.

Ethan

It took a while for Joye to get to the designated location. Knowing her, she probably obeyed my every instruction, and there was nobody trailing her at the moment. She had just called minutes ago, and currently, I was driving to go and pick her up. I had intended to have a henchman pick her from the spot, but I couldn't risk losing such a valuable asset to somebody who knew nothing of her worth.

It was a twenty-minute drive from where I had lodged the previous day to the designated spot where Joye was being held hostage on my behalf. I could already imagine the surprise on her face when she discovered that the people who were holding her hostage were people who referred to her as Queen daily. Everything was possible with money. A few cash here and there, and even the most loyal people would turn enemies.

Things hadn't been going the way I expected, but after now I was certain my condition would change. All I needed to do was rekindle my lost mating bond with Joye, and I was c