#Chapter 446 - Rejection

Rafe’s stomach sinks to his feet and he ducks his head, clenching his empty whiskey glass in his hand. Because this is…this is the worst possible way he could ever imagine Maryam finding out about their bond. “Mark!” Dominic barks, pointing solidly to his side, demanding that his son come to heel. Mark ducks his shoulders, glancing apology at Rafe as he does as he’s told, moving to stand next to his father. Slowly, Maryam starts through the room, advancing towards Rafe. He hears every one of her footsteps and sighs, lifting his head, meeting her eyes as she stops ten feet from him, hatred radiating off of her in waves. “What did he just say?” she snarls, pointing at Mark, her words slipping from between clenched teeth. Rafe sighs and stands straight, meeting his mate’s gaze, knowing that she deserves more than for him to cower right now. “He said that you’re my mate, Maryam.” A stir goes through the room but Rafe doesn’t look at anyone but her, at this…fairly magnificent