Present
Ava
I wipe away the tears as I look out the window in the backseat of the fast-moving car. The pressure in my chest increases so I c***k a window right away. Cool summer air hits my face and all I can think about is Noah shoving me into a closet and that word mate. If I’m his mate and he felt the bond like I did, why wasn’t I enough? I place a hand on my chest at the overwhelming feeling of remorse taking over, I should go back. I try to breathe with my mouth but a choked whimper escapes my throat and I immediately cover it and look at the rearview mirror, I know he heard me. John doesn’t look at me through the mirror and I’m relieved for a moment, but then he speaks with his cold voice
“You know Ms. Ava, I have never seen Mr. Cleis so enthralled by someone in all the years I’v
