Alice's POVTwo things happened in my life today.First, I rejected my mate. It's not like I never knew that the mate bond was precious or what it would cost anyone who ever rejected theirs, but I never cared. My love for Nathan was stronger than that.Second, my secret boyfriend, Nathan, had just announced to our family that my sister, Eliza, was his mate and that he wanted to marry her. This was after he had encouraged me to reject my own mate."Mom, Dad, I have found my mate, and I plan to marry her at the next Eve Festival," Nathan said, gazing at Eliza as if she was the only person in the world who mattered.Eliza's cheeks flushed as their gazes locked. A small smile spread across her face."And we need your blessing," she said, her tone so bright and innocent that my stomach turned.My mother sat at the far end of the room, her hands clasped together like the royal she was. My father sat opposite her, his eyebrow raised as he turned toward Nathan and Eliza."Excuse me?" The word
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