MARIA.
At this point, Adrien was honestly beginning to irritate me with how dramatic he was acting.
The fear written all over his face, the panic in his eyes, the desperation in his voice…It was exhausting.
I simply wanted all of this to end already—The mate bond, the confusion, the constant emotional chaos.
Everything.
"Are you playing with us right now, Maria?" Davian finally asked after the long silence that followed my declaration.
I immediately rolled my eyes in annoyance.
Of course.
Instead of understanding me, they still thought I was bluffing. Fine then, if they believed I was merely talking, I would simply prove it through my actions.
And honestly, this was the perfect opportunity.
All four of them were finally together in one room, so there would be no interruptions and no excuses.
I took a deep breath slowly, trying to steady myself before speaking.
"I, Maria Moon, hereby reject—" But suddenly, the words stopped.
My brows furrowed instantly.
What?
