This past Mate Week has f*****g sucked. I've been doing everything that I can to stay away from Vessa. This time of year always makes it harder for me to keep my distance. So don't. Gael growled. I ignored him. I can't do that to Kee. I refuse to. How am I supposed to shove my mate bond down her throat after what she went through? I know that it's been a while now. I don't think that Kee is healing at all though. I know my twin better than she thinks I do. Still, it's been more than hard to stay away from Vessa. I even tried to drown myself in other girls. Much to Gael's annoyance. I never took it further than kissing. I physically couldn't. Even touching other girls made my skin crawl. I only did it to get a reaction from Vessa. I want her to hate me. To be mad at me. I think I