#Chapter 9 - Change

ANSEL POV “Well, go on, don’t keep me in suspense,” Aron coaxed on the edge of his seat. Ansel grumbled, “Two hard-ons aren’t really that big of a deal…” Aron's eyes almost popped from his head. “Two?! You’ve gone from months of nothing to now having two erections with the same woman at the source?!” He smirked. “Who is it, Ansel?” “Karin. She was the one I rescued from the dealers that night.” “K-Karin…as in your mate that—” “Rejected me,” Ansel finished for him, his jaw tightening. “That is correct, so again, don’t overthink it.” “I’m not. I’m just a little surprised. How does it feel having her back in your life?” “I feel no way about it.” “The whitening of your knuckles and snarl on your face says otherwise.” Ansel relaxed his hands and exhaled sharply. “I feel no way about it,” he repeated. “I do plan to use this for my benefit, however.” “How so?” “A surrogacy contract. She’s going to provide me an heir.” “Tread lightly,” Aron said, shaking his head. “L