Skender leaned forward and pressed his forehead to hers. “But not as fast. Having you near would be enough to slow it down.”
Tenia’s anger flared as she realized what he was saying. “You still don’t want to complete the bond with me?” Just saying the words out loud felt like a blade being shoved into her heart. “Even after we nearly lost one another? Even after I’ve told you I don’t care what has happened in your past? You’re mine now. You’re Torion’s now.” Tenia gripped his shirt in her hands, fisting it so tightly her knuckles turned white.
“I have lived for centuries on my own, Skender. I accepted the reality that I would always be alone. That Torion would be the only love in my life. And until you, I was content with that. Or at least I thought I was. And then you and your damn patie
