Adele: “Yes, we used to,” Cole replied, letting out a sharp laugh as he dragged out the words like it was some kind of joke. “But ‘used to’ is the key part here. Not anymore. We found out we were mates just three days ago, and honestly? She’s been begging me ever since not to reject her..which, let’s be real, is pretty damn strange considering she’s mated to my son.” What the actual hell? I stood frozen, my mouth dropping open, heart pounding so hard it made me feel sick. What the f**k was Cole even talking about? I tried to speak, my lips parting as the words built up in my throat, but before I could let them out, the guards grabbed hold of me again—rougher this time—yanking my arm back into their grip. Why? Why would Cole make up something so cruel and so twisted? I caught a glimps