Duncan
Her lips felt cold, void of emotions and fervor. As I tried to deepen the kiss, I could feel the distance between her and me; emotionally. Ella’s hand went to my chest as she gently pushed me away from her, her gaze not meeting mine.
“Duncan, what are you doing?” she asked, her eyes closed as she bit her lips to keep herself from saying anything else.
“Kissing my mate, what do you think?” I stated. “Just trying to see if it felt like I hoped it did.” It was stupid to think so, as I knew by Kellina’s warning and by what I saw in the woods that it would be impossible for her to have that fire inside her soul to love me.
It still disappointed me that I couldn’t feel anything coming from her. Even Lyell whined, whispering that he couldn’t sense Azandra’s bond in her.
“You might
