Hugh’s POV There’s something wrong with my mate. Not physically, mind, because I can personally attest that her body is reacting to each of my touches with absolutely delectable reactions. But, even after I’ve pleasured her thoroughly with my tongue, fingers, and d**k, when she usually would be filled with enough bliss to be a giggling happy mess. Right now, her expression seems to be as sour as it was when I first arrived and set to brightening it. I succeeded for too short a time. More efforts will likely be needed on my part, and I will be happy to provide. But seeing her so downtrodden is somewhat… troubling. I’m not sure why I care. After all, we’ve both said that we only want s*x out of this relationship, fated mates or no. And until now, that’s worked well for both of us. Meet