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23. Ice and venom
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2021-08-20 00:44:31SANTIAGO
“I understand, but you need to earn that respect and trust or it won’t work. Show me you deserve my trust, respect and love and I will consider finishing the bond and standing with you, not behind you. I am your equal or nothing at all.” She says through gritted teeth, my anger flaring up at what she demands, at what she threatens me with.
She turns on her heels and walks out the bathroom. For hell, I ain’t finished with her. “Get back here.” I growl lowly. Diego pushes forward, offended by her words. “Equals. She isn’t and never will be our equal. Fucking she-wolves!” He huffs and pushes me to follow her.
Of course she doesn’t listen, I hear the door open and her leaving my bedroom. Great, now I have to follow her. I turn on my heels, darting after that stubborn as hell Mate of mine.
She is already halfway down the hallway, her hair flowing on her back as she paces towards the stairs. She twirls around as she hears me pacing through the hall
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