Pretty Rogue: From Unwanted Mate to Royal Pet
Ignoring the burning pain in my knee, I slid down onto the mattress, placing my hands on the bed and pressing my forehead all the way down against the sheets in a formal, submissive bow.
"You... you don't have to treat me like this, Your Majesty," I whispered, my raspy voice breaking in the quiet room. "You are the Alpha King. You can have anyone you want, while I am just a lowly, worthless servant. I don't deserve your worry, so... please, just reject me."
Adric went completely still above me.
"If I reject you right now," Adric said, his voice losing its earlier gentleness and turning stiff, "your body is far too weak to survive the pain of a broken mate bond. You would die within hours."