Chapter 33

Every time he called me his "mate," a feeling of annoyance and discomfort would creep up within me. There was a time when I would have loved being referred to his mate, but now the things had changed. Now, the sound of that word on his lips left me feeling empty and hollow, a stark reminder of how things had ended up.

I remembered how I stood there in disbelief, watching the scene unfold before me, I couldn't help but feel betrayed. He had promised me that Fenrir wouldn't hurt me, and yet there he was, striking a deal with the very creature who made my life a loving hell.

The memory of his comforting words echoed in my mind, taunting me with the realization that they were nothing but empty promises.

Despite my heartache and disappointment, a sense of anger began to boil within me. How dare he play with my life like this? After everything he had done, how could he be so shameless as to call me his mate?

"Stop calling me this," I spat out, unable to hide my emotions, "I hate this, just l