Chapter 69: _ Claimed by My Mate
"I understand your concerns, Isleen. I care for my son more than my own self. I think I have told you this many times before- I have to do this because of the love I have for my son. You two are cursed. You’ve brought the Moon Goddess’s curse upon yourselves. Don’t you understand? If I don’t claim you and allow you two to continue this folly, one of you could die. I don’t want any one of you to die." He sounded sad.
He sounded like he was so sure of himself.
I scoffed. "And what makes you so sure that we are cursed, Gamma Rhett? A book with an unverified story? Folklores? Culture? Traditions? All of those couldn’t surpass the love you have for your son, could they?"
I was looking at him now, searching him, searching for a glint of remorse but I didn’t think I could find any. It was as if he’d lived this life and seen the future.
"What you fail to understand is that the mate bond transcends societal norms and pack politics. What people would say? That we are unlucky to be fated together but it’s the right call for both of us if we get together. What Kylo would think? That he wants us to be happy. Everyone knows the Mate bond is an undeniable connection that cannot be ignored."
His words sent shivers down my spine. It was both a warning and a seductive whisper. I knew the truth in his statement. The pull I felt towards him was undeniable. It was a force beyond my rational control.
"But we can’t act on it," I countered, my voice rising in frustration. "It’s forbidden! It would bring ruin to everything we hold dear."
He leaned forward, his eyes boring into mine with an intensity that stole my breath. "Are you saying you don’t feel it too, Isleen?" he challenged. "The pull, the connection? Can you honestly deny it?"
No, I couldn’t. I was too lazy to.
I looked away, unable to meet his gaze. Shame burned in my cheeks, and the traitorous ache in my heart intensified. To deny the pull would be a lie. It would be a betrayal of the truth that resonated deep within my soul.
"I..." I stammered, searching for words and failing at it.