Ryan’s Pov
Staying away from Aurora felt like torture. I knew she needed space, but how could I? How could I stay away from the one person who made everything feel right in my messed-up world? My mate.
Being without her in the office made my chest feel tight. The place was empty without her….lifeless. Yet, I didn’t want to go to Shadowhaven either, not with Karen waiting there like a vulture.
I needed to fix this. The first step was rejecting Karen. I had put it off for too long, and now it was affecting Aurora. I couldn’t bear the thought of Aurora seeing me as a liar or a cheat. She deserved better. She deserved the truth.
I clutched my phone tightly, resisting the urge to call her. I knew why she didn’t come to work today. She needed time to process everything, and I couldn’t blame
