Evan and Julia rushed through the marking ceremony, not even waiting for Silvia to leave the hospital. It was nothing like our big, fancy ceremony. Their marking ceremony was quick and simple, done on some open ground nearby.No crowd of guests or family, not even an elder to lead the ceremony. The only witness was me... and my wolf spirit.After the marking ceremony, Evan looked a lot more at ease. He turned to Julia with a thankful glance. "Julia, I can't thank you enough for helping me with my mission."Julia's smile was warm, but her eyes did not show any love as she looked at Evan. "It was no trouble at all. Don't mention it. Evan, make sure you're good to Nancy, okay? I hope you two will be happy."Evan smiled and spoke the words to break the mark."I, Evan, am ending my mate bond with Julia. Let this connection break, so we're not tied together anymore."Julia gave a small smile. "I accept your rejection."The pain of the broken bond hit deep, and even the toughest werewo
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