I can't deny the connection between us

“You’re my mate.” He snarled into my neck. “I have the right to you.”

“I don’t want to be your mate anymore.” I snarled, trying to pull my arms out of his grip.

He ignored my words and leaned into me. His teeth sunk into my neck, and I let out a yell.

I struggled even harder now, but he held me tighter. He growled against my neck and then released his grip on my skin. He looked down at me then, his eyes smoldering as he looked at the mark on my neck.

“Good.” He whispered. “Now, you can’t ever leave me.”

“I hate you.” I growled back, shoving him away.

He only smiled at me, and then walked to our hut. I glared at the place he disappeared to and then ran for my car. I didn’t stop until I was out of our pack, driving away from him.

I had to get away from him. He was making me weak, and my wolf was starting to submit to him. I couldn’t let him take over my life.

I knew now that I had been wrong to try to work things out with him. He would never love me, and he would never treat me well. Now, I just had to forget him and move on.

He didn’t want me to leave him, but he had let me go before. I knew now though that he didn’t ever want me to begin with.

I hated him for hurting me, but I hated myself even more for letting him hurt me. I should have known better than to try to be with someone that didn’t want me.

Now, I just had to get over him and move on. I deserved better. I deserve someone that would love me for me.

The tears came now as I drove, and I didn’t bother to wipe them away. I let them fall down my face as I drove away from my pain.

Tomorrow morning I will meet Ezra again.

"Hello." I said, looking up as he appeared in front of me. He had walked in my room without permission, and now I knew he was up to something.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, raising my brows.

"You left again." He snarled, crossing his arms. He had a mad glint in his eyes, but I just rolled mine.

"You should be happy about that." I snapped. "You didn't want me as your partner anyway."

"I changed my mind." He growled. "And now you've ruined everything."

I raised my brows at that. "Excuse me? I ruined everything?"

He nodded, his face darkening. "Yes."

"Stop acting like you're the victim." I snapped.

"I am." He snarled, stepping closer to me. "Now, we'll never be together."

"That's not my problem." I growled. "You don't even want me anyway."

He leaned down then, his mouth pressing against my ear. His breath hit my neck, making my body tremble.

"I do." He whispered.

I shook my head at him. "I won't ever believe you."

He growled, pulling away. He looked at me with hurt eyes, and I felt bad for my words. I still couldn't let him fool me though. I knew he would only hurt me again.

"I've wanted you forever." He whispered. "Why won't you just trust me?"

I raised my brows. "Because you've lied to me before."

"I never lied to you." He snarled.

I shook my head. "You did."

He let out another growl and then turned, striding from my room and slamming the door behind him. I sighed and then fell back against the bed.

I knew that he would never want me though, so maybe I should just forget him.

My wolf growled at that, but I ignored her. She didn't know what was good for me.

"Ezra." I growled, glaring at him as he held me down.

"Don't fight this." He snarled back, his teeth sinking into my neck. He held me down on the ground, his body on top of me.

"I'm not fighting." I growled back.

He finally released me and then leaned up. He glared back at me though, his body still holding me down. His hips were pressed between my thighs, and I could feel his arousal pressing into me.

"You're not fighting?" He snarled, raising his brows. "That's funny. It seems like you are."

"Let me up." I growled back, pushing at his chest. He didn't budge though, staying right where he was.

"I'm not letting you up until you promise not to fight this." He growled back.

"You can't make me promise that." I hissed back.

He leaned closer, his breath hitting my lips. "I can." He said low. "And I will."

I snarled then, my anger rising. He couldn't just force me to do things. I was his partner, not his slave. If he wanted to force me to stay with him, then I would leave and never come back.

My heart hurt at the thought, and I finally looked away from him. I knew though that he wasn't going to love me.

"You can't force me." I whispered then.

He stilled at that, his face darkening as he glared down at me. I met his gaze though, holding it as my wolf growled at the challenge.

His hold on me loosened then, and I saw the surprise flash through his eyes. His face changed then, his anger and shock fading into sadness. He rolled off me and stood then, walking away from me.

I watched him go with tears in my eyes, ignoring the pain in my chest. I knew he didn't want me now. I was a failure.

I couldn't even make him love me. My wolf growled at my thoughts then, but I ignored her.

I stood slowly and then walked away from the spot. I ignored his scent around me, and the feeling of loss that filled my chest.