"Dad, I don't like Sage," Katelyn said bluntly.
Raidan looked up from his papers, truly surprised. He removed his glasses and set them on the desk, then gestured for her to sit. "You met him?"
Katelyn pulled out the chair and eased into it. "Yes, I did. Could you please ask him to stop bothering me?"
Raidan's brows furrowed. His tone shifted, more serious now. "How exactly is he bothering you?"
"He has my number," she replied, folding her arms. "Mom gave it to him and told him to contact me directly. He's been messaging a lot. I... I don't like him, and I don't want to be mated with him."
There was a brief pause.
"Hm," Raidan murmured, thoughtful. "Sage did mention to your mother and me that he was going to reach out. We thought chatting would be a harmless way for you two to get to know each other."
He sighed, leaning back in his chair.
