Kahlan exclaimed, tears welling up in her eyes, "I hereby reject you, Eric, as my mate. I am Kahlan Kye of the Crest pack, and I cannot accept you anymore." "No, don't do this!" Eric wailed, his voice filled with desperation. "You can't just abandon me like this!" Hardin stepped forward from behind, placing a hand on Kahlan's waist, saying, "It's already done, Eric. Kahlan made her choice." Eric had been falsely accused by Kahlan of murdering her parents. Despite being her supposed mate, her heart hardened the moment she uncovered the truth behind their pack's tragedy. Her only sister, who sought Eric for herself, didn't matter to Kahlan, as she held no desire for him. Driven by a burning need for vengeance, Kahlan embarked on a path of seeking justice. But unbeknownst to her, a web of deceit was about to unravel. As it turned out, Eric was innocent in the crime that had claimed her family. With her rejection already given, what would Kahlan do when faced with this shocking revelation?
