After Felix's words, everything became silent and still. Even the air seemed to have turned solid and motionless.
It wasn't the first time they had this conversation. They had bickered about it from the start, not to mention the times when Felix attempted to make a deal or have a serious discussion, presenting good arguments as to why they should end their bond. But there was some strange finality in his words right now.
'I will never accept you, not as long as we remain fated mates.'
"…Why?" Kade asked simply after a long moment of silence. He was oddly… calm, which somehow made Felix even more nervous, but he still answered,
"Why should I? We are not a good match."
