Anthony was furious.
Furious with his mate, furious with Agnes, and beyond furious with himself.
So, did William want Anthony to be happy or did he want to leave and let Anthony "return to being a hermit"? Which was it?
"Agnes, you can go now."
"Beta..." He could hear the pity and caution in her voice, but he just cut her a warning glare before returning to stare at William, who was slowly turning around to face him.
His mate's expression was one of regret tinged with fear and it gutted Anthony yet again that his mate might be afraid of him. But he was too enraged to let it get to him.
"Now, please, Agnes."
"Yes, sir," she sighed and rose, collecting her stuff.
"It was nice meeting you, William. I hope we'll meet again soon."
"You too, Agnes," his mate croaked.
As soon as Agn
