Chapter 104

Maddox's eyes flew to his precious Ava. He'd never think about rejecting her. He didn't tell her about their mate bond at first, but now he wanted nothing more than to be officially mated to her. They had always been mates, from the time Ellawas still carrying Ava in her womb. Maddox had always loved Ava and Ava had always loved him. Even when Maddox had gone away, his love for her never decreased. Their childhood was the definition of true love. Ava was everything he wanted in life. "I'd never reject her." Maddox swallowed, the lump in his throat getting bigger with the onslaught of emotions. Maddox jumped to his feet, his heart beating wildly and his eyes burning with tears. "I'll be back in a minute." Hurrying out of the room, Maddox made his way to the closest bathroom. The door was locked, Roman already occupying the small guest bathroom, most likely talking to someone on the phone. Maddox grunted, moving to the wall