KATHERINE
“She's my mate. "
I should have been happy but I panicked. I panicked because Rowan had just declared that I was his mate in front of Nat.
I turned around to look at her, expecting her to be confused or look hurt. However, I found out that she hadn't even been listening and was staring blankly at someone.
“Your mate huh? Well, that's sad. She would have made a good bride."
If I had to choose between Rowan and the mystery man. I'd definitely choose the latter in a heartbeat because anyone else would be better than Rowan.
Also, why did Rowan say I was his mate in front of all these people? Didn't he say this dinner was very important to him? Was this one of his many ways to assert his power over me?
There wasn't any need to put too much thought into it. No matter what the an
