Chapter 414

“What’s going on? Jesus Christ, you two.” Colton rubs his forehead. Clearly, it’s too early in our day for this, and the glare from alpha sends all the watchers crowding the hall running off to get back to what they are supposed to be doing. They know better than to stick around when drama erupts. “Carmen, what’s going on?” I interject while pushing past him to stand between the sparring duo. “I’m rejecting him, BUT he just won’t listen or accept it. Keeps following me around and talking at me. He can’t understand why on earth I would refuse the mate bond…. Like, is he really that dense?” She throws her hands up in the air, waving them around, and turns to pace off. My mood frizzles, which brings on the fatigue with extra oomph. “I didn’t say I don’t understand. I get it. I rejected you and made life hell for both of us. I know you’re still hurt and mad and trying to punish me. Do you forget that imprinting tells me everything I need to know about you and how you deal with things? I k