A rune would appear on the wizard's skin, stuck there forever and reeking of dark magic. The symbol had a match, an exact replica etched into the skin of a witch, the wizard's supposed true mate. Once the mark came to life and found its partner, each person bearing it would find no pleasure with anyone else. Never would they know love with any another. There was no avoiding a soulmate bond—magical bonds on their own were difficult enough to break. This one wrapped itself around the couple’s magic, blood, and psyche—so, no, one could not ignore a soul bond.