~Kinta~
Luna Dionne finishes my hair, but we stay silent throughout. My mind keeps returning to the day that put me in this situation. In trying to do right by my future, I ended up putting it in ruins. I can’t even fully accept my mate because of this.
If I accept Jayla and mark her, I would be putting her in a world of pain. Not only would I be cheating on her when Lyric calls, but she would feel the pain of my betrayal every time. I love her too much to put her through that agony, but the bond is strong. The bond makes it hard for me to stay away from her even though it’s for her own safety.
Jayla and I have been over this again and again. I have begged her to reject me, but she refuses. She says that this can’t stand forever, that eventually I will be free of this command, and I ca
