Delilah“Elias,” I groaned, rolling over in bed to cuddle with my mate. Instead of making contact with warm skin and taut muscles, I was met by cool softness. I cracked open my eyes and rolled them when I realized he was gone.I didn’t know what I expected. I doubted he’d stick to the plan and officially make me his in three months. I considered myself understanding. I understood that Elias was under immense pressure, and that I wasn’t who he envisioned to be his mate. I understood what he could lose by being with me—his respect from colleagues, students, friends, and his father, his teaching position, and more, but I didn’t think I was wrong for giving him an ultimatum.I’d much rather he broke my heart now than string me along and make false promises.I rolled over, snatched up the pillow he slept on, and clutched it to my body, pretending it was him. But that only lasted a few seconds before I tossed it aside. There was nothing like the real thing.“Delilah? Are you awake?” my roomm
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