LANAYes, I was in love with Ashton. Big shock, right?I rolled onto my back on the bed and stared at the ceiling like it was personally responsible for the mess in my head.Honestly, though, it shouldn't be that shocking to anyone.Wasn’t that the whole point of the mate bond?Two people being tied together by fate with emotions slowly twisting together not caring if they liked it or not.Still, even without the bond, it would’ve been hard to not fall for him.Ashton was charming, annoyingly confident and calm in a way that made everyone else seem like they were constantly panicking.And when he smiled an actual smile, something inside me just sort of melted.I groaned and pressed my palms over my face.“Fantastic, Lana,” I muttered into the empty room. “You’re in love with the person you’re lying to. Brilliant.”My brain, of course, wasn't helping because it immediately reminded me of the thing I had been trying not to think about.What if he rejected the bond?If Ashton found out I
Last Updated : 2026-03-11 Read more