As I left the meeting room, I couldn't shake the overwhelming sense of despair and frustration that had been building inside me for the past few days. Taylor's absence from my life was like a constant, painful ache, and I feared that our bond was weakening with each passing moment. I couldn't stop thinking about how she must have felt when I initially rejected her, and it weighed heavily on my heart.
Back home, I tried to bury myself in pack business to distract myself from the relentless thoughts of Taylor. My body longed for her, and I found myself unable to even perform with Ellie, who had noticed the shift in my attitude. She made advances towards me, but I couldn't muster any genuine interest in her. My thoughts were consumed by my precious mate, and nothing else seemed to matter.
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