<p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">"I wish I didn't have a mate," I said with hate and tears streaming down my bruised face. Daniel looked at me with cold, hard eyes.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">"You say it like I haven't thought the same thing," he muttered. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">My heart stung at his words, but I was used to them by now. My wolf hoped he would change, but he always reverted to his old ways. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">"You're a monster, an unlovable, heartless monster." </span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">I was trying to give him back the pain he gave me. Both emotionally and physically, I was ruined. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 1)">"And you're my mate."</span></p><p><br></p>