CLXXIX

He could feel her lips grazing the side of his neck, but he was not in the mood. He had a lot of things on his mind. Although he was as horny as hell, he knew it was not the time.

"Can you leave me alone for now?" He asked, feeling that he needed his time to be alone to think. There were just many things happening at the moment. He did not want to lose his focus by taking his eyes away from the ball.

"Whatever is bothering you, you know you can tell me, Connor. I am your mate. That is my job." She said to him as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

She continued to work on his shirt, removing it from his body as she peppered his skin with soft kisses.

He somehow hated that his fate was different from what he thought it would be. He always believed that the Moon Goddess would grant his wish and make Avana his mate.