“No, you can’t be…”
Roxanne could feel her heartbreaking, tears filling her eyes. She had no idea how much she had longed to hear him say those words until this very moment. Deep down, she knew she had fallen for him long ago. Since that moment he had first kissed her, she knew, but she had denied it even then. When they had discovered their bond and sealed it, becoming true mates, she attributed her feelings as being the only side effects of their connection. Trying her best to seal away her heart and protect him as well, knowing she might die.
She turned away, wiping at her face and taking a deep breath. She needed to be strong. She felt him take a step to go after her but she faced him again swiftly and held up her hand in warning to not touch her. The moment he did, she knew her res
