622 Unsettling

"Stop this madness, Klauz!" Evie yelled at him as she struggled from his hold. But Klauz ignored her struggles and did not let her go. Instead, his grip on her tightened even more.

The man dragged her towards the altar surrounded with crescent crystals. And Evie could not even fight back nor use any magic to escape from him because of the dangerous magic he had cast around her belly.

"I said stop!" she screamed as loud as she could.

Klauz finally halted and faced her. The cruelty in his eyes gleaming dangerously.

"What are you so afraid of? Light Queen? Weren't you so confident that I am not your mate?" he asked harshly, rendering Evie immobile. "Stop struggling! This is the last time I am warning you." His rough voice reeked with a dangerous threat. "My patience is running out."

"You can't force me." Evie slowly shook her head. Her eyes shot back at him with intense rejection and an unwavering resolve. "I refuse to accept you as my mate, Klauz."