ding a few feet away. "The lit

my gaze focused on the g

hance against me" She hissed. "You're nothing. Nothing but a

necting with my lip, sending a sharp burst of pain t

She's

necting with my lip, sending a sharp burst of pain t

blow, a familiar voice thunde

oug

is presence sending a wave of unease across the warriors

paring to strike me again. She quickly dropped it, her

you're doing?" Oliver grow

use. "I-I thought she was trying to...'" She stutt

sly low. He stepped closer, his towering form casting a shado

opped her gaze to the ground. "I'm sorry,

t" He groaned, cutt

ey scurried off, her face

heavy in the air, but none of them dared to approach. Olive

oice softer now, though I could

e fine" I muttered, though

"This isn't going to be easy for you" He said, his tone almost resigned. "But if you wan

t tight. "I didn't ask for

d quietly. "But you're here now. And tha

s supposed to comfort me

olting out of my thought and then he cleaned of

on me and slowly licked the blood off his thumb, with his ton

rt racing faster than necessary, my legs weaklin

to a frown, his eyes darkening as

n the sky. His lips parted open and the wor

ly spun, turning his back to me, then said "Go clean yourself up im

rything felt surreal. Could this really be happening? A second

racing heart. It didn't. No matter how long I stood there, letting the warmth cascade over me, I couldn't shak

d been revealed. A second chance mate-something I never thought I'd have. It felt like the universe

t sent a shiver down my spine, fear creeping into my chest. I tried t

ould fully register it, the door swung open with a sharp bang. Oliver stood in the doorway,

eling a sudden vulnerability under his intense stare. His aura-so commandin

His voice was sharp, cut

t wasn't what I expected. "No," I said softly,

ed, panting. My eyes shifted to his shirtless chest and

I slowly took my

and banged his hand hard against the desk, just next to my bed "You don't remember?" He scoffed, the scorn in his

me, like I was nothing-worthless-made my stomach churn. I bit down hard on my lip, fight

y heart shatter. He took a step closer, his eyes burning with c

for the inevitable. Just like before. But then, something flickered in his eyes. But as quickly as it ha

ch of space between us. His scent filled my senses-a mix

ithout waiting for a response, he turned on his heel

and my legs gave way. I sank to the floor, my chest heaving as silent tears finally spilled over. I pressed my palms to my fa

supposed