Mate

Chapter Twenty-three

Aria's Pov

"Oh no," I whimpered in fear as he marched towards me, who would be calling me at this critical moment.

"Give it to me," he said, stretching out his hands as I recoiled in fear.

I had hoped to call Clayton for help, but what do I do now?

"Please, I'm sorry," I begged as he just stared at me with a straight face.

"You should be grateful for the bond we share and that I am giving you a house arrest. We both know what you deserve," he spat.

"Believe me, it wasn't intentional," I pleaded, trying to make him see reason with me.

"You tried to kill my workers and me, and you want me to believe that it wasn't intentional?"

"Can you hear yourself?"

"Who are you?" he suddenly asked, as if something has just clicked in his memory.

"Are you trying to bring me down? Let me tell you, it won't work because I'm immortal," he said in anger.

"I will never try to kill you, my Alpha. It was just a gesture of appreciation," I pleaded.

"You mean trying to poison me is a ges