Kamrynn’s POV
No.
No, no, no.
This couldn’t be happening.
The mate bond pulsed between us, a living, breathing force that clawed at my soul, demanding acknowledgment. My heart pounded furiously, my stomach twisting into knots.
I hated this.
I hated that my body reacted to him, that my instincts whispered for me to submit. That a part of me, buried deep, wanted to lean into him instead of push him away.
My hands clenched into fists as I staggered back, trying to put distance between us, trying to escape his intoxicating scent before it drowned me completely.
Calvin took a hesitant step forward. His emerald-green eyes were wide, filled with something between shock and wonder. “Kamrynn…” he breathed, his voice hoarse.
“Don’t say my name!” I snapped, backing away. “Don’t even look at
