I observed his next move and, as expected, he refused to back down. "Alpha Zach, I only gave Annabelle the time to accept me. Without her, I will remain a prince and never a king," he mentioned. I chuckled.
Though not well-versed in the ways of vampires, bonds were similar among all species. "That isn't true. Once you accept her rejection, you will be paired with someone else."
"But she's the only one I want," he said seriously, triggering jealousy within me. How dare he be fixated on what is mine?
"In case you haven't heard or seen, we have already mated and marked each other. We even have a pup together," I revealed, pointing to the mark on my exposed neck. His expression darkened instantly.
"How could this be? You two were never even together."
"Well, destiny brought us together because she saved my life before. I'm sorry for your loss, but you have to let it go," I sympathized. However, his expression remained stern.
