Chapter 25

　　RILEY: 　　"What?" Damien quizzes from the sudden question thrown at him. 　　"I asked if I was indeed your mate," I say, reiterating my words and then staring at him briefly. "Or are you scared to answer my question?" 　　"It's not that—" 　　"So say it. Am I?" 　　Eventually he says, "You are." 　　"Then why can't I feel a thing for you? Why does it feel like you're toying with me? Why did you even have to force me here if I was really your mate? You could have just made it clear to me without doing that." 　　I pour my whole heart to him, making my feelings clear about what has been eating me up. I was tired. Tired that I'm going through all of this and this was the only way I could just get it all out. 　　"I was scared, Riley," Damien responds in a solemn voice. "Was scared I won't be able to convince you. The moment I knew you were human and not like me, I knew you weren't going to feel the bond so I acted out of desperation and forced you here." 　　I didn't even know what to say to that. It wa