I am alone again. Lucas made his point and the left quickly. He looked uneasy being so close to me, especially alone in a closed tent. Unfortunately he only sees me like a mistake he did in the past (literally) before finding out that Mallory is his true mate. I know I've planted the seed of doubt about their bond, in Lucas' head, but what did that get me? More tears are now threatening to spill from my eyes, but I refuse to cave in. I will not cry, I chant in my mind until my eyes stop forcing the tears to leave them. I can't believe he grabbed me like that. I look at my wrist, and sure enough, a faint bruise is making its appearance. I can't believe Lucas doesn't remember our bond. I keep talking to myself, hoping that somehow I would either accept the situation and move on, or that

