. . . He knew it was wrong to cheat; he was old enough to understand, but was his decision wise? He was willful. Early in the morning, the bond was tenaciously trying to mate with her. But he will not touch her. Just to stop his heart from developing further feelings. It has been months; he was too cold to even consider her feelings. Most couples mate after meeting their mate. The rank he held justified his horny self. The higher the rank, the harder it is to refuse to mate. His patience would have been plausible if it were for his mate’s accord. She was willing to do it for him, but he would rather not. Pride was getting in the way. When the sun was slowly setting, she trotted towards the forest. She couldn't breathe in the same building he was in. This was not her home; it was de