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Ryker did not listen to her words as if her trembling voice did not reach his ears.

He pulled her closer to him and picked her up in his arms.

Cleo started to punch his chest. "Leave me. Let me go."

He whispered, looking down at her,

"I am a bad person. You are disgusted with me. You don't believe in mate bonds and all, huh?"

Her fists tightened against his black shirt. She was terrified by t