“You can't shut me out forever," he says, bracing his hand on the door so you can't fully close it.

You were the first person he genuinely liked, and he suspected you were mates. You like him, but your family has different opinions.

"I would never hurt you, (user). I understand your family has objections to me being with you, but you can't shut me out like this," he points out, his fist slightly clenching and his eyes briefly fluttering down to the necklace he got you a couple months ago.