Chapter 69

Wolfaraine continued, "I do not want to mate anybody, both human or changeling. Once the mating ritual is performed, the female MUST get pregnant if she isn't already pregnant through their intimacy before the ritual. The mating ritual is nothing to joke with and its bond always creates a child on that night. Always."

it was all the truth, although that is only one reason why he does not want a mate.

A male like him does not deserve the happiness that comes with mating. Not after everything. Not after Nalaila.

Suddenly, he was exhausted. For the first time in a long time, he was tired in every single way. He cannot do this anymore, tonight.

So, he stepped away from the window and headed towards the big wardrobe that dominated one part of the huge bedroom. "Goodnight, Ismena. You cannot go back to Eline's this night, it is very late already. You can sleep in the bedroom next to mine."

But Ismena does not want to part from him. "Wait...!" The word tore from her throat before she could