Chapter 47

Zylon’s POV

It has now been three days since our mate chose to accept the bond we share, and I couldn’t be happier. However, she has been sulking ever since we disagreed about her having a personal bodyguard.

We anticipated her resistance; it’s in her nature. It pains me to see her unhappy when all I want is to shield her from harm. I hope she soon realizes that what we are doing is not to control her but to keep her safe.

I went to her bedroom to knock, but she didn’t open the door. She has been avoiding both me and Hayes. When we see her at training, she doesn’t acknowledge us and only talks to her friends. They have been visiting her a lot lately, and none of them speak to us either. It’s so rude.

My wolf scoffed, ‘They’re all so childish.’

‘Hayes did call her a brat,’ I recalled the words he had thrown in her direction. She had every right to be upset, but why was I caught in the crossfire of this storm. Gripping the bouquet in my hand, I fin