Chapter 41 Rejection Stands

• “I reject your mate bond. I can't be your mate.”
• These words replayed in Derrick's head for the hundred time. It had only been an hour he left her quarters.
• He stood up and walked to the wine shelf. As he made to pick out one, he stopped and his thought wandered. Again. He forfeited the wine and returned to his seat. He released a huge sigh and abruptly stood up again. He was furious and he didn't know why. Wasn't it a good thing she refused their mate bond. She was originally never should have been in the same space with him? Why would he be getting affected by her rejection?