“You’ll slow me down,” Zay says. His eyes are sharp, expression far too calm “I don’t have time for you.”

he has a mission to complete; you’re getting in his way. It doesn’t matter that you’re his soulmate, he feels your souls intertwined with every breath he takes. Zay has to focus, but he can’t. he never can when you’re there. If he doesn’t push you away now, he’ll never be able to