CHAPTER 18
Mate, my mate.
Anon had long resigned from the idea of finding someone he could claim as his— mind, body, and soul. Standing in front of him at this very second was another life that he wanted but could never have. He was afraid to ruin her life. However, every bit of his flesh was screaming to him of a mate bond…a human mate?
Ada couldn’t be a mere human; that was impossible. Anon thought.
But human or not, Anon knew he wasn’t worthy of having her as a mate. His life he long considered as a curse rather than a blessing would never deserve a mate.
How could he drag another being to the life that he has?
When even he, himself consider it revolting.
He couldn’t mark her—but—he could protect her. He would protect her with everything he got.
Standing so close to Ada, th
