Chapter 270

• Tyler leaned closer to me, his lips brushing against my ear as he whispered. “Complete the bond.”
• My breath hitched and I pulled away from him. The bond was there, taunting me, tempting me, connecting me to the male standing in front of me. It would be so easy to let fate win, to surrender. Fighting back was harder. My mind felt fuzzy and for a moment, I wondered why I was pushing back. A mating bond was a gift, wasn’t it? I deserved to be happy. That’s what a mate was supposed to bring: happiness.
• That isn’t what Tyler will bring.