Zlata "I've never had anything with Maverick," I replied sternly.Julian jumped to his feet, chest heaving. Disappointment raked its claws through my heart — my own mate didn't believe me."I could feel it through the bond — that you have feelings for him," he said, frowning."You feel a pull — and I won't lie to you, Julian. It's there." I made myself hold his gaze, even as his face crumpled. "I don't understand it, and I hate it, but there is... something. Some wrongness in my blood that leans toward him no matter how hard I crush it. But feeling something and choosing it are not the same. He has a body like yours, an aura like yours — but he is not you. My soul, my body, my heart chose you, and they choose you again every single day. I am mated to you. Only you," I said, rising to my feet, my eyes on his.I reached out to lay my hand on his chest, but he flinched, as if my touch might burn him."I heard everything. I went back for the key I'd dropped, and I heard your conversation
Mehr lesen