Zelena.
“Talk to me, please” Gunner said softly. I took a deep breath and looked up into his pained eyes. The crystal blue orbs shone with questions.
“You love her” I said sadly, emphasizing the word ‘her’.
“I love you” he said back quickly, putting more emphasis on the ‘you’.
“But you love her too. I won’t stand in your way. Not if it’s her that you want” I told him, using all the strength and resolve I could muster to make myself sound sure.
“Oh, Zelena” Gunner said softly.
“That’s what this is all about?” he said as he grabbed my chin to lift my face.
“I could never love anyone the way I love you” he said earnestly.
“But when I asked you...” I started to argue, but Gunner cut me off,
“I love you, only you. You are my True Mate, my only Mate. You’re all I could ever want and
