James stood outside Tamsin's office, his heart pounding in his chest as he replayed the whirlwind of emotions that had consumed him over the last few days. The initial excitement of finding his mate, his true, fated partner, had been overwhelming, filling him with a joy he'd never experienced. The connection between them had been electric, each touch igniting a fire that neither of them could quench. Their time together had been intoxicating, filled with passionate moments where they couldn't get enough of each other. The sheer ecstasy of being in her arms had made him believe that they were unbreakable.
But then it all came crashing down when Tamsin refused the marking.
Her rejection had struck him like a blow to the chest, leaving him breathless and confused. He had expected her to emb
