REESE'S POV

"Let go off me."

I screamed as loud as I could but the man kept walking without budging a bit. I really regret my actions now. Helping him was the worst decision I ever made. I shouldn't have interfered in their matters and should've stayed out of it.

What the fuck was I thinking about? - I groaned in my mind.

"Don't curse," I heard him say, "it won't get you anywhere."

I couldn't help but glare at his perfectly shaped butt. Hanging on his shoulder wasn't the outcome I pictured for myself. But I was not expecting him to take such action either. Our bond was broken when he rejected me long ago, so why is he doing this now? The view of the forest started to disappear as we reached the roadside.

My mind screamed again - This is not good.

I gritted my teeth. "You will regret it," I hissed out my words."I suggest you to let me go, now!"

I was expecting him to get angry or to stop on his track but instead I heard him chuckle, "do you think you can get away now when you are here? You should have thought before jumping into the rescue mission before"

Aaarrrggg.... He is blaming me now for my own situation?

"You should be grateful, I helped you and you should show your gratitude by letting me go." I snapped angrily.

"I am really grateful," he replied. "But I will show my gratitude in another way."

"What the hell are you talking about?"

He finally stopped before putting me down to stand. I would've gotten away if he was not holding my wrist in tight grip. I glared at him. Who does he think he is?

"Mate," he said, making me frown. I don't understand what he is talking about and before I had the chance to ask he said again, "I'm your mate."

Did he know what I was thinking about? I questioned myself. I could feel my wolf purring inside but I chose to ignore it.

"We have already rejected each other if you are just forgetting this fact," I hissed, tugging my hand, trying to free myself from his grip.

"I know," his answer was short but his eyes held mine filled with determination. "But you know what, I don't fucking care about it."

My heart clenched and my wolf purred again. This is all wrong. I could never let this happen no matter what. I have to find a way to get away from this.

"You are mistaken again. Our bond is already broken and there's no way to mend it. Besides, I still have my opinion from years ago. Whether I am with another man or not, I don't want to be with you!" I snapped. My wolf growled angrily. But I don't have any choice either.

His handsome face frowned slightly. I always thought Avan was the most handsome man I had ever seen but I was wrong. I have seen Savannah's mate and now this man infront of me. Why did I ever reject him when I found him? Why was I so desperate for another man I wasn't even destined with? But at this moment this regret won't affect my past actions and I know what is best for us.

"Have you ever been reminded by anyone that your lies are evident on your face when you try to say?" His question had me snapped out of the thought. What is he trying to explain?

"You can lie all to yourself but not to me," he added again. "I have given you a chance before, because I saw how much you were into that Alpha male but now with those words you are just trying to fool yourself. I am not buying it at all. You are already free from that intoxicated relationship you once had. Are you still thinking about him?"

How could I answer him now? If it was only for the matter of Avan, I wouldn't have cared at all. But the real matter is not Avan. There's something more to it. I would have given into the temptation of these words but I couldn't. Not when things are so messy. I can't drag him down with me, not when I can help it.

He and I, though mates bound by the bond, could never be together. Never.

My face hardened at the thought. I have to harden myself more, I couldn't give into it. I have to get away from it. If I stay with him for too long then maybe my heart will lose the control I have in it and I couldn't resist anymore.

I tugged my hand forcefully and glared at him. "How dare you? How dare you bring the past and slap it onto my face?" I yelled at him.

"What are you sprouting?" He let out a groan, "You know I don't mean it. I wanted to remind you there's no barrier between us anymore. Now I want you to come with me."

"I don't want to." I refused fiercely. "How many times do I have to say that? Don't you understand?"

"No, now it's better not argue over this. We should hurry." He barked back without changing his expression. Why is he so persistent? Can't he just let me go? He is making it harder for me.

I gritted my teeth as anger burst in my chest. Arguing with him is pointless. He doesn't want to understand my words now. What am I going to do?

"I told you I don't want to go with you. Why can't you just understand it?" I huffed "I can't do this anymore. I have tolerated you enough but not anymore. It was my fault, I jumped in to help you. I should've just let you go with your own fate. It was my fucking fault." I screamed turning around with the intention of running away.

Before I could step further I was grabbed by my waist. My body jerked back pressing onto the hard chest. He is so fast. I thought I trained myself enough to get faster in these years but no, he beat me in this.

"Looks like you are not clear with my words." I felt his hot breath on my cheeks as he whispered, "I have to use another method to make you understand, isn't it?"

"You bastard, let me go!" I yelled ignoring the temptation of his hard body being pressed against my back.

"Ah, looks like I need to keep that little mouth of your quite busy," he chuckled. "Maybe you could also enjoy it."

I felt my cheeks getting hot. What's wrong with this man? He is using vulgar words now?

"Fuck you." I yelled angrily.

He chuckled again, "gladly darling, but before that we need to go first. I can't have you here in the middle of the road under everyone's watching the wild scene. As you know this body should only be mine to see."

His words tugged my heart. Only his? I felt my heart clenching hard. But my body is not pure enough for him. How should I make him understand this? Before I knew it I was pushed into the car. The door was locked and as he knows I would try to open so he locked it. I threw a hard glare on his way. He just smirked before going to the other side and sitting in the driver seat.

"Shall we?" He asked.

"I would feel better if you just let me go," I snapped.

"You are so stubborn darling. I never knew you have a fierce attitude," he chuckled, "But again, I like it. It's attractive. I wonder if you will be a wild in bed too?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Who said I want to do anything with you?" I glared though my body started to tingle at the thought. Wild in bed? Just thinking about his hard body being pressed on and him touching me everywhere made my body delighted. Is this the craving of mates? But am I not a little late to have such thoughts? My body was already ruined from the day I gave myself to Avan. My virginity, my purity was all ruined. How can I just forget all these? Like nothing happened? I shook my head inwardly.

No, I can't let this happen. I have to think of a way. The car started to move. I glanced at him. He is so handsome. And I realized it just today. I wish I was not selfish enough. Regret washed my heart and it started to clench painfully. My wolf writhed in pain. I know she is scolding me. I was drowning in my pain when I heard his voice again.

"You can think anything you like. One thing is clear, this time there's no way I will let you go." His voice is hard and unmoved, "And I will have you soon, your body, your heart and your mind will only be mine."

And this time I don't know how to reply because I am too overwhelmed.