Book 1 : Chapter 95 The Great Disappearing Act

December 20th

Ella's POV

I listened as Leo left the room, walked into his office and firmly slammed the door.

I glared across to Connor.

"This was meant to be the happiest time of my life and look what you have done," I snapped.

"I'm sorry-"

"You are not sorry. You wanted my mate dead and you still do. Don't even try to deny it."

"I'm sorry that he is your mate. He is a wicked man, why can't you see that?"

"Because I love him, Connor!" I shouted. "He's my mate, the father of my child and I love him!"

"You don't love him. You feel the mate bond but you don't love him."

"I am happy with him. He treats me well, he-"

"He does not treat you well, Ella," Connor interjected. "Listen to the way he orders you about like some kind of pet! I can hardly bear the thought of my sister spending the rest of her life with that man!"

At that point, Cato woke and started screaming- drowning out all other sounds in the room... drowning out all other sounds...