Semua Bab Marked Against Her Will: Bab 61 - Bab 70

“I swear if you say one more word . . .” She warned him and he hated to see her red-rimmed eyes, like she’s about to cry.He nodded and really didn’t dare to say anything. They resumed her training and he only dared to speak to advise her and give her some pointers.When they were done, she immediately returned to the house without a backward glance. Jared couldn’t help but feel like a failure. They were already getting somewhere but he just had to mess it up.They were quite civil for several days. Polly’s birthday landed on a Friday. Her teammates greeted her and gave her gifts.“What did your mate give you?” Hana curiously asked.“Nothing.” Polly thought he probably didn’t know it’s her birthday.“Nothing? I bet he’s going to surprise you later.” Hana elbowed her with a meaningful smile.She lopsidedly smiled and inwardly sighed. She’s n

“That you gave it to me?”Jared nodded and patted her head. This made her pout. Just because he’s taller, he gets to pet her?“What?” He noticed her expression and frowned.She used a hand and gestured for him to lower himself. He bent at the waist, thinking she has something to whisper to him.Polly reached out and patted his head, smirking at him.“Let’s go. Where are we going next?” She took a step towards the exit and he chuckled behind her. He liked it. He liked it very much when she touches him.They went to have lunch and while eating, she took out her phone and practiced using it. She called him. She sent him random letters as messages. She also tried the video call.“You’ll have to make sure there’s a signal, though. If there’s no signal, your call and messages won’t go through. You also can’t receive them. I’m not sure which areas in Sn

Her father arrived just as they were finishing up. Polly shooed Jared away and set the table. The men chatted about possible changes in the training program.They had a pleasant meal and her father also asked about their trip. She prompted Jared to reply this time and he essentially copied her earlier words. Then, he and her mom began planning what dish they’re going to make next time.“I mean, there are plenty of substitute spices we can use. It’s not going to taste exactly the same, but we can still make it delicious.” Her mom had to compromise as they really wanted to try and see if they could replicate those dishes.Going back, he still held her hand. She washed up and went to bed first. When he showed up, the atmosphere seemed to change. She was slightly nervous. Jared didn’t utter a word and simply moved slowly towards her. She watched his every step so she ended up facing him.Shit! She got butterflies in her stomach w

“I’m sorry. I don’t know what else to say. I have no excuse. I’ve given more attention to the pack and neglected you. I thought giving you free reign would be enough. Clearly, I was wrong. I’m so sorry. I can’t undo what already happened, but from now on, I want to make sure you’re doing well and enjoying everything you do.”He sounded very sincere and looked somewhat sheepish . . . maybe feeling guilty. She was assured that he somewhat understood her this time. She was right. She feels lighter now. Finally being able to tell him her resentments made her more at ease.“This time, what should I do? What do you want me to do? And please, don’t just tell me to do whatever I want. What do you think I should do? I’m not saying I’m going to do it, I’m just going to consider it. If it’s too much and it would be too taxing, then I won’t. It should be reasonable. I will continue training, as I want to become strong, too. I want to become a trainer when I finish the program. Maybe an assistant,

“How is this training?” She asked as she struggled against him.“Is it not? If you ever get captured, you must know how to free yourself.”“I feel like you’re just taking advantage of me.” She retorted as she stopped to catch her breath. It’s too difficult to escape from him, even though he’s only caging her by the waist and she’s free to use her limbs.“Why would I when you already allow me to hug you every night?” His reply was valid and she took a deep breath to try again. His muscled arms were just too strong, no matter what she tried. This would require strategy. Surely, he’s not expecting her to escape through sheer strength? She could be stupid at times, forgetting to use logic. Still, the ideas coming to her also seemed stupid. If she tried to slide down, he can simply tighten his hold on her, keeping her trapped. Is there really a way? She’s starting to doubt it. Kicking his legs didn’t work. Punching and pinching his arms also didn’t. She was tempted to bite him, if only she