Maria.
"Maria, you are overwhelmed at this point…" Vincent paused, his eyes lingering on me for a moment as if assessing my condition before he slowly took a step back toward the door. "…I will leave you to relax… and then we can continue this conversation later," he added in a calmer, almost controlled tone.
His words were meant to sound reassuring, but they only made the tension inside me tighten further.
"There is nothing for us to continue, Lycan prince…" I replied immediately, pausing briefly as I took a deep breath to steady myself. My gaze shifted away from him, unable to maintain eye contact any longer. "I am married. I cannot fill that position."
My voice was firm, though there was an edge of exhaustion beneath it.
But Vincent only let out a soft chuckle, as if amused by my resistance.
