Chapter 9

Kyle froze,surprised I was being so agreeable.

"You...really don't mind?"

"Someone else has been wearing it.I don't want it anymore."

I walked to the front desk and tapped the counter.

"Charge the remaining balance to this gentleman's card."

The clerk reached for Kyle's black card without a word.

Kyle's expression darkened.

"Selene,do you have to be so hostile?"

"Elara only tried it on.How is it dirty?"

I ignored him,waiting for the clerk to hand me the receipt.

"Kyle.I put down 150,000 gold on that dress.I want it back."

Kyle stared at me in disbelief.

"Are you really going to nickel-and-dime me right now?"

"We're about to be bonded.

What's mine is yours—and you're coming after 150,000 gold?"

I looked at his face,slightly twisted with anger,and laughed.

"Right.We're about to be bonded."

"But you already completed the bonding ceremony with someone else last night,didn't you?"

Kyle's breath caught,his gaze sliding away from mine.

"I told you,it was a necessary compromise!How long are you going to keep throwing this in my face?"

"I'm not."I pulled out my crystal and brought up the transfer screen.

"150,000 gold.Transfer it."