Chapter 144

Talon’s POV

The past few weeks have been tough for me. Even though my mate tried to act like she was fine, I knew she wasn’t. She zoned out completely, wore sadness on her face like armour, and avoided getting sexually involved with me. I knew she was still affected by the lies I told her about my father… but I didn’t care. She could sulk all she wanted, but soon she would get used to the fact that they were truly over, and that was final.

I made sure Zevara knew who she belonged to. I made it clear that it was just us now—no one else. That was why I proposed to her so quickly, to secure her as mine. And privately, of course, so my father wouldn’t figure out my plans and come back to claim her—which I would never allow to happen as long as I was alive.

During dinner, she said she was tired and asked if we could leave. I was angry. Even though it was a simple request and I should have cared about her well-being as my mate, I couldn’t help comparing myself to