157. Come to my room

Konrad POV

Anger, lust, confusion--all these emotions come crashing on me like a wave when I look at her.

When Matthew took Sophia away, it felt like part of me was missing. And it was ludicrous. How can I get this attached to her already? It had been barely a day since I met her!

But here I was, feeling restless.

[Admit it, your mate already has your heart,] my wolf laughed at me.

[That's bullshit. I don't have a heart.] I barked.

[Sure you do. And it beats for her. You need your mate, don't you?]

My wolf was mocking me. He knew how much I hated the concept of love and mate bonding. Growing up, I used to get irritated when my brother and sister talked about it. I had made a decision then to reject my mate as soon as I met her.

But I couldn't do it when I laid my eyes on Sophia. Instead of wanting to reject her, I was overwhelmed with the desire to possess her.

Luckily she couldn't leave because she was at our mercy now. Her cowardly father left her to die in my hands, so now she woul