She finally dropped her gaze to her fingers. Surely, Trey would have known what The Enchantress from Tollyria often did. Scarlett was never proud of it. But her beauty did wonders in negotiation and... extracting information.
A tug was made in the mate bond. She felt it deep in her bones, as if the invisible thread was wrapping itself like a noose on Scarlett's neck. She felt Trey's aura thickened, pressing her to the point it almost felt suffocating. Trey must have been angry at her now that he knew of her past.
Remembering all the words people had given her for her loose behavior, Scarlett did not even dare to shudder at the thought of Trey saying those very words.
'Whore.'
'Loose.'
'A villainess.'
'Bitch.'
You just had to do it, huh? Mara asked in frustration. Now our mate is an
