Winston.
The information about the attack on the vampire hive had come in, that was why I had to leave.
I knew it would take a few days max with what I had planned but I still missed my mate desperately.
Elle asked me to give her time. Time and space to make her decision yet when I had been about to leave, she had all but begged me to stay.
I didn't know or understand what she truly meant or wanted.
Her body said yes but she said no. I had to respect her decision. That was why I had stayed away from her for a week.
A hellish week for me. I thought I wouldn't be. I had stayed without a mate for years. Surely I could give her a week if that was what she wanted.
Unfortunately, this was harder in reality than theory. I found myself stealing glances at her wherever I could see her
