One week had passed since their contract ended, and with Alexia, Miller's long-time crush, returning from her six-month journey, he made the decision to re-include her in his group. However, this revelation left Summer feeling hurt and betrayed. She tried to push him away, determined to resist even if it meant facing death rather than becoming his breeding partner. "I, Summer Dubios," she declared, her voice filled with resolve, "reject you." Miller's icy response cut through her immediately, "Summer, are you insane? You have no choice in rejecting your mate. It's my prerogative, not yours. Until I am fully satisfied with the pleasure you provide, you remain my mate. You'll stay here until I no longer need you, and that's final," he declared coldly.
