Maria's POV
"What's the last condition?" Jada repeated herself.
"I need to accept it." I stuttered, turning towards Jada who looked utterly confused.
"Accept what? Talk to me Maria."
I took a deep breath. "The guardians don't grant their blessings to people with lingering mate bonds. It says they should either be bonded or severed. I need to accept his rejection."
"You never told me you found a mate." Jada said with a raised brow.
"He rejected me." I muttered, forcing the words out of my mouth like bile. "After the failed wedding, I went to a tavern and ended up having a one night stand with a stranger who turned out to be my mate." A tint of red crept to my cheeks as I felt slightly embarrassed of revealing my sexual encounter.
"And he rejected you?"
"Yes." I nodded my head slowly.
"Oh goddess." Jada exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell me sooner? Why didn't you accept his rejection?"
"I thought it would hurt for me to accept it."
