Chapter 247. Reopen

"How can I let it be, Elk? You think it was easy for me? Why can't you just be straight with me? Is it so hard to be truthful?" Maya's eyes teared up.

"I am truthful. I never lied. It's you who hid, left me 18 years ago, and never even tried to connect with me until you found Priya. Don't you think that's bullshit that makes me even angrier?" Elk glared.

Maya flinched. No matter what, he was her mate, and her wolf would always be submissive to him. They hadn't rejected each other, even if she had been away from him for so many years. The bond was still there, and nothing could tear it apart.

"Tell me one thing: would you so easily forgive me if I had left without a word, like you did?" Elk questioned.

"I don't know how to compare. The situation is different now."

Elk took a deep breath. "It's different because it was you. If it had been me who left you without a word, you wouldn't forgive me. At least I'm forgiving," Elk rolled his eyes, sounding thorou