••• Charlotte’s POV ••• I was stunned by Dad’s out-of-nowhere question. Were we not talking about Hayden? How did it become about me out of a sudden? “Are you still in love with him, Lottie?” Dad repeated his question. “Ummm... I truly don't know, Dad. I thought I didn't love him anymore after how much he had hurt me when we were mated, or after we broke our matebond, but...” But why did my heart skip a beat when he saved me, and when I knew that he had forsaken his sleep to stay by my side while I was unconscious and cared for me? And when he told me that he was jealous if I had accepted Theo as my mate... I wished Lexi was still here. She’d know how I truly felt and could give me some guidance. Dad sighed and patted my hand, “Take your time to think about it seriously

