Chapter 11

Author's POV 《THE RUSSELL FAMILY ESTATE》 In the brightly lit living room, Liam could be seen seated on the couch, his let leg crossed over the other and his eyes glued to his phone. He had a dark look on his face as he scrolled through the news outlet. "Her words shouldn’t be taken to heart, she's mentally unstable." His eyes were glued to the statement. He was angry that Benjamin of all people could defame his own daughter in such a way. He wanted to help, to aid Avery in clearing up the rumors of her mental state but then, he was reminded of what had happened the day before. She rejected him publicly, she called off their engagement and rejected their mate bond. Though he still hasn't accepted her rejection, the pain still haunted him. The pain of not being able to hold his mate again, to see her again and get to call her his. And then, there's Albert... His orbs turned into a darker shade of blue when he recalled how Albert, his so called friend, kissed his mate on the knuckle. The