BOOK 2 - Chapter 5

Paige's POV

"Don't touch me, please don't touch me," I crumbled to the ground as the memories of that night plagued me. Tears fell freely from my face and I felt a heavy lump in my throat. I wanted to throw up and at the same time, I wanted to wail but I couldn't. I kept on seeing myself in that room and that killed every strength in me. I was shivering and it wasn't because it was cold, it was because I was scared.

When my mate walked in and he spoke to me, I felt a little bit comfortable but when he yelled at the two people here to leave, my breathing became hitched at that moment. I got scared for a minute and when he attempted to touch me, I lost it.

"Fine, I won't touch you but please, let me take a look at your arm," I raised my head from the floor and stared at him. Our eyes met once again and I felt that warmth in my belly. It was strange. I'd had my fair share of lovers in the past but this feeling was different.

It wasn't normal! Is this because of the mate bond?

"I won't