Chapter SIXTEEN

Hardin’S POV I take bold steps towards her and I can feel Adam struggling to communicate with me but I just ignore him. It’s a good thing I blocked him out already. Right now my heart is already doing a series of summersaults for reasons I do not know and I don’t want him to make matters worse. “You called…” “Shhhh!” I snap and she stops talking and gently bows her head down. Vanilla cream is all I smell around her and fighting my urge to inhale deeply and I won’t. No matter much her sweet smell attracts me, no matter how strong our mate bond is, I will never fall for her. I will never accept her! “I can see you found yourself an asylum” I ask in a mockery tone and her head remains bowed down. “Look at me” I order and she looks up at me. “You’ve found yourself an asylum, haven’t you?” I question and she remains silent. “Answer me!” I roar in anger and she staggers backwards in fear. “I… I …” She stutters and I just shake my head. “Never mind explaining anything. Just know this, you ar