Franklin Sterling POV"My path is too packed with danger to allow any room for a mate bond, Master Jupiter," I say after a heavy silence, my fingers tight around my ceramic bowl as I look at his hopeful eyes. "The truth is, my claws have too many blood bills to settle in the Ashgrove Wildlands. I am sorry, but my spirit cannot accept your courtship."The bright, golden light in Harvey's pupils vanishes in a second, his tail dropping as his whole posture deflates like a punctured hunting bladder. He clenches his massive jaw, but he forces his face into a smooth, easy look in the blink of an eye."Do not let your wolf feel bad, Franklin," Harvey says with a tight smile, trying to hide the heavy disappointment in his scent. "My mouth barked the confession without any warning, so it is normal for your brain to feel shocked. Can our banners at least stay friendly? My tongue will never reveal our past mountain run to the Condex elders. As far as the high court knows, this noon-marker is the
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