Chapter 3 305 Coins Aria took a deep breath , suppressing the ache in her chest . Just as she got up to leave , a pair of large hands encircled her , pulling her into a firm embrace . The scent of pine enveloped her - Kane's scent , rich and intense , laced with an unmistakable possessiveness . " My little wolf , why didn't you wait for me ? Bad mood today ? " His voice was low, coaxing . " How about I take you to see your dress ? The custom one is ready . " Kane held her tightly , his hand lightly stroking the back of her neck , where his marking lay - a symbol of his claim on her . " I don't want to go . You can decide about the dress , " she replied flatly . On the day of the mate ceremony , she would be gone . There was no way she'd be wearing that dress . Kane noticed her indifference , his tone becoming cautious . " Why do I feel like you're not excited about the mate bond at all ? Do you ... not want to bond with me anymore ? " Aria looked at the alpha , his usually confident gaze now tinged with fear . The words nearly spilled from her lips . " Yes , I don't want to . It was you who betrayed us first . You were the one who trampled our bond into the dirt , the one who made me stop believing in this ceremony , " she thought . And now , what right did he have to ask her this ? But Aria wasn't ready to confront him - not yet . C