Bryce chuckled, immediately apologising for it, "You were going through such a hard time. With your plate already full of other things, I didn't want to make you think too much. Besides, you didn't feel a bond with me, so I guessed something was wrong from the start. If I were to say I'm your mate, there was a high chance you wouldn't believe me and even remove me from your life. I decided to take the safe route. Don't be mad at me. This is my first time being in love, so I made some silly mistakes."
Astria sniffed, "I'm not mad. Just disappointed that my mate was by my side all this time, and I was busy worrying about other things."
The hug was broken by Bryce. He kissed her lips and smiled against them. "I am glad we are through this. Gosh, I'm so relieved. Finally, Nova is here, and
