el

verything, but now he's starti

arius snapped his fingers in m

Of course. Sorry. I was just trying to remember what he told me. He said he was sorr

part inside and couldn't ke

out at the water. "That asshole!

omething no male can resist, and that night I found my mate and had my heart shattered

ard. "You gotta talk to him. Alone. Ask him what he

ow. Shaking my head, a small cry escaped my lips. "I just c

hen we'll face it together. Don't

o through anything for his best friend, and I'd do the sa

ol, and I didn't want to know what my mate was planning. It would only break my heart more.

back tears. Loud voices echoed acro

olf eyes from the pack having a barbecue on the shore. We were exposed in the canoe,

o of Darius's hand. I risked a glance and saw my mate sitting w

friends, but this felt too personal

ne as whispers and gasps floated from the shore, reachin

ius," I begged, hiding

I didn't bother glancing back at my mate. It wouldn't change

face. But hell, he's got no

.

ning painfully. I'm just gonna stay in bed today. Couldn't bear facing anyone. Getting cau

. I hadn't even noticed him coming. "Edelin

Dar

the door. My knees wobbled. I still couldn't eat. Unlocking it

my eyebrows shot up. He looked like shit, so I knew this had just gone down, p

smug grin on his messed-up face. "I fina

o know. But he looked so damn pleased with himself. I figu

his expression falter a bit. My lips curled into a smile. "But, thanks

ossing clothes my way. A dress smacked me in the face bef

for breakfast," he said, peeking

looked good. Must've

he insisted, standing in front of me. I met his gaze, feeling scared. "And th

as stronger than me, I knew that much. Sometimes, her anger and sadness mixed with mine, but I co

always tha

said, glancing up at him. His blue eyes so

tougher than you think

y head, not re

ed to face them eventually. I know you're not ready, but you have to fake it. People will goss

dress I saw, heading to change. As I was about to put it on, I realize

it, I'll show him what he's missing, even if I look ridic

the hall toward the dining area. My stomach felt like it was in knots, and I squeez

n deep. Hold it when he's around

king forks and chatter filled the air. Percival's scent

twice as strong as we got cl

thought of him looking at me,

ffet. Clutching Darius's hand tighter,

e. "What do you want?" he asked, his eyes f

igh-ranking, means something. Darius doing it for me

ust here to support me. Taking a sha

usual," I

te. My mate didn't like his brother taking care o

I hugged myself, trying to stay calm. My body ached for his