Chapter 25: This Is Not Mating So It's Okay

[Cole]

His wife is slowly driving him crazy.

First, she made a unanimous decision to leave him and turned him into a panicky helpless fool, running around like a headless chicken.

Then, she believed that she would weaken him, which should have comforted him since she would volunteer to stay away, but he became flustered.

Finally, she told him to let her leave and sounded ready to let him go. Cole was irked. How could she give up so easily? Did he mean nothing to her? The times they spent together - they must mean something to her, right?

And he's her husband, d*mn it! Not some lover she can just throw away when she's done with him.

Cole can't have it.

His idea was brilliant. It is flawless - she has no choice but to stay and he will make sure she knows his importance.

"As long as both of you don't mate," Jude repeated his words carefully.

Cole gave a nod and beamed proudly.

Jude shook his head with awe, "You're an idiot. I'm heading back."

Cole frowned at the sandy