Not capable of loving

ALLISON POV

I was furious. I couldn't control the words I uttered. Or maybe I should have learned to restrain myself.

And the audacity of him saying we were possibly mated after telling me I was only available to warm his freaking bed.

He stared at me in shock. I guess he wasn't expecting all that I said, but then I wasn't as well. I think the pain from my foot added to it.

"I am not a philanderer," Chase said after a while. He turned his back to me and walked to the window.

"Then explain why you kissed Artemisia if you aren't," I mumbled, limping towards the door.

"I already told you I wanted to know how it feels. And where the fúck are you going?!"

I heaved a breath, ignoring him. Hearing him repeat it was annoying. I guess I was never good enough for him in the first place. "Stay away from me, Chase..."

"That I can never do..." He swooshed towards me and rammed me into the wall. Not hard enough for it to hurt but hard enough for me to feel him.

"For some reason, I keep coming close