Chapter 160 Chapter 160

Chapter 160 Chapter 160
Owen's POV

Despite my raging thoughts, I got to the car and was met with a huge disappointment. The person I had suspected to be Lucian was a different person entirely. I had only suspected it was Lucian because I was standing behind and because the person had been leaning on Lucian's car.

“Adrian?” I said it out loud and Adrian turned towards me.

He narrowed his eyes at me like he knew what was happening. “Owen, you also came. I decided to come and see Ethan because I saw he had fainted.” He squinted and looked at me. “What's wrong with you bro? You look like you've seen a ghost.”

Just that moment, Adrian held his chest like he could understand what had happened. Did he know we were mates? My wolf was surging and turning in on me and urging me to jump into Adrian's hands, but I couldn't.

A smile appeared on Adrian's face and he hugged me. “You finally feel it. I was scared that the one sided bond was going to die with me. I didn't know what to feel about it.”

Huh? One sided bond? Dying with him? My eyes widened instantly. Was this the reason Adrian had suddenly started acting nice, chased away my bullies and offered to train with me. Could it be because of the mate bond that he felt?

“You know about this?”

“Of course I knew. Why else do you think I was dotting over you and refused to let you go? This is our bond and I'm so happy.”

I swallowed hard. I couldn't believe this was happening in a place where I had come to be with Lucian. No. I loved Lucian. I still wanted to be free around Lucian even though he was with Ethan. The mate bond will only hold me back.

I stared at Adrian who was looking at me with a broad smile. “I don't want this. I want to reject it.”

“What? Are you crazy? Why? Owen, please tell me why. I've tried my best to stop being mean to you and to accept you. Please tell me the reason why you still want to reject me despite all these. Am I such a horrible person?”

I took a deep breath. “It isn't about you, Adrian. It's about Lucian. I still…”

“You still love him! You love someone that loves someone else and you're willing to reject the mate bond for a relationship that you're not even in. What do you want to do? Engage in a threesome with them? Come on, Owen. You have to think logically.” He paused and took a deep breath, then he faced me again. “Okay, tell me what I need to do, what I need to change before you finally accept me as a mate and boyfriend.”

I felt my eyes stinging at the corners but I fought the tears back. I couldn't believe that this was happening to me. It felt like I was stuck at the edge of a cliff with nowhere to run to.

I took a deep breath. Owen, you really need to calm down. I spoke to myself. The mate bond was there and the option was in my hand, to reject it or to leave it the way it was.

I looked at Adrian. “Adrian, I…”

“Don't…don't even think of rejecting this bond. I've rejected your rejection before you can think of even saying it. Honestly, Owen, if you reject me, I wouldn't accept it.”

“But…”

He didn't allow me to complete my statement as he placed a finger on my lips. Before I could realize what was happening, he leaned closer and wrapped his hand around my waist. Then he kissed me. The kiss was intense and it felt like I wasn't in control of my body because I actually enjoyed it and didn't want it to end. I blamed it on the mate bond.

We were done kissing and I felt something prick into my skin by my neck. I jerked immediately.

“What have you done?” I screamed as Adrian took his mouth off me. “You marked me?” I had felt it when Adrian dug his teeth into me. He hadn't even told me that he was going to do that.

“I've marked you and now you're mine. Try breaking the mate bond with that mark on your neck.”

I clenched my fingers into fists by my sides and felt like I could punch him right in the face. Also, surprisingly, the spot where I was marked felt soothing. I actually enjoyed the marking and I hated to admit it. I enjoyed it like I had enjoyed the kiss.

“I'm sorry Owen, but I had to do it.”

I sighed, but I didn't say anything else. I turned around to leave, but Adrian held my hand. He pulled me closer to him like I was something light.

Then, he leaned closer and whispered to me. “Owen, you're my omega and I wouldn't trade that for anything. I love you with everything in me and I've been patiently waiting for you to feel the mate bond and also…” he paused and smirked. “I can't wait to fuck you.”

I hit his hand off and found myself laughing. “Was that supposed to be a reassurance or something of that sort?”

He shrugged. “It can be anything that you make it to be.”

I sighed and stared at the floor. I wore a sad expression. Adrian noticed and he tilted my face to meet him.

“What is wrong baby? Talk to me.”

I sighed a second time and looked at Adrian. “So I'd have to let everything with Lucian go just like that.”

Adrian rolled his eyes like he was pissed at my statement. “For the last time, I'd remind you that there was nothing going on between you and Lucian. Do you want a threesome with him and Ethan? Wait… was that the reason you chose to come to the hospital, so you can be with Lucian?”

I looked away and a smirk appeared on Adrian's face. “Aha. I knew it! You came here because of him.”

“No, I didn't. I came here for Ethan.”

“But honestly, you need to stop brooding over Lucian. That bro is head over heels for Ethan. He'd never look at you. Look at me instead. I'm here for you.”

I looked at him.