Her lips were trembling as her heart started to beat faster. She stared at the person who she had fallen for before even knowing that he was her mate. Though she believed that she had lost her feelings for him after the rejection, she realized that something was still there to fade away. She let out a whisper. "W-What?" Ian remained silent for a while as he observed her reaction. But then he backed away and burst out laughing. Ava was caught off guard by his laugh. She realized how foolish she was to believe this boy, even for a moment. "Just look at your face! You really think I want you, don't you?" Ian said this and chuckled, shaking his head. She tightened her fists as she felt like crying. But she did not cry. Instead of showing her tears, she showed him her anger. "A boy li