SLOANE
I wasn't expecting that answer. I thought maybe he felt the same pull toward me that I felt toward him, the same magnetic attraction that made me want to lean into him and never pull away.
But apparently I was wrong. Apparently it was all in my head.
"Oh, okay, yeah, of course," I managed to choke out, trying to keep my voice steady. "It's totally fine. I understand. Thanks for watching Cade today."
I hung up before he could say anything else, before he could hear the tears in my voice or the pathetic way I was barely holding myself together.
I threw my phone on the bed and put my face in my hands, letting out a shaky breath. Why did that hurt so much? Why did I care if Rika wanted to kiss me or not? He wasn't my mate. He was just some guy, some biker who happened to be nice to
