The silence that ensued between us in the car as he drove me back to my house was thick and loud. The view of trees suddenly became very interesting to me as I glued my eyes to the window just to avoid looking at him.
It was intense hearing him utter words of affection to me earlier. His eyes held a deep sincerity that made my heart race, and I couldn't stop myself from wondering if he really meant everything he said, if he really liked the type of person I was and not just because something higher chose us to be together.
'It'll soon be over.' I tried to comfort myself. I had my flash drive back with me, and I was going to leave the city soon. I’d be far from him, and our mate bond would be severed.
The ache in my left palm had reduced significantly after he helped stop the bleeding an
