Heavy, uncomfortable silence hung in the air, so overwhelming that it seemed to take over the whole area, muting every sound from reaching the pair on the porch. The tension between them was almost palpable, as they stood so close, Kade's hand still resting on Felix's waist, as the Omega words rang in his ears.
The shock and disbelief on the Alpha's face made Felix's wolf pace around restlessly, his instincts pushing him to take his words back, to reassure the man that their fated bond was real…
But he refused to do so.
"Now, if you'll excuse me," he tried to push Kade away, and separate himself, but that only made Kade's grip on him tighten. Even though the man still remained silent, struggling to process the new information.
"Don't you get it?" Felix snapped. "You've made a mistake! I don't know what caused you to feel that way, but I've been telling you all this time that I'm not-"
