"Mates aren't even a human concept. We don't mate, we make love," Li Wang grumbled, arms crossed tightly over his chest as he trudged behind Jian, his voice heavy with disdain.
His footsteps were just a bit louder than necessary, deliberately so. He wasn't trying to be quiet. Jian, who was walking ahead, felt the tension building like a headache behind his eyes. Again.
Xing Yu, a step ahead of Li Wang, spun around with a sharp glare. "You humans don't even understand the concept of loyalty within your own kind. What do you know?" His tone snapped like a whip. "We Farians mate for life. We never—never—give up our other half."
His brows were pulled together in an irritated frown, the silver tint in his eyes gleaming slightly in the light. His shoulders tense as he stalked foward.
Li Wang didn't back down. "So what? You're an alien," he shot back flatly. "He's human."
"He is Farain!" Xing Yu snapped, voice rising in defense.
