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“What do you want now? Are you ready to apologize for what you did earlier? If yes, just know I am not having it.” I said, not turning to glance at him.

“Apologize?” Laurent scoffed. He strode from the door post into the room. “That's the last thing I will ever do.”

“Then what the fuck do you want from me? From Artemisia?!” I shouted.

I couldn't help myself. The anger was still in me. And now, Artemisia was sleeping. I believed it was the right time to finish what we started.

“Whatever is going on in your mind, I wouldn't do that if I were you,” Laurent said.

I halted in my tracks, glaring at him. “You need to stay away from Artemisia. She isn't even your mate. I don't know the number of times we are going to fight on this. She is freaking mine.”

“She isn't mine,” Laurent affirmed with a nod. “But you don't deserve her, either.”

I let out a relieved sigh. At least he wasn't claiming to steal her away from me. I don't care what he says.

So far, it wasn't about Artemisia. I believe w