He Wanted Freedom. I Chose a Serpent

In a modern magical world, Claire ends her draining three-year Bond with Jasper, a silver-shaded cat Familiar who demands freedom but expects devotion. Despite his pleas, she chooses Silas, a gentle albino serpent. Yet his refusal to express his needs creates a different kind of distance. Together, they learn that love requires both boundaries and vulnerability. A Bond can be registered; love must be chosen.