Denzel’s POV
I couldn’t stop watching Venessa during the drive to the bear kingdom.
The question burned quietly in my mind how had she managed to keep so much from me? And yet, when I thought about it honestly… would I have believed her if she had told me?
Knowing she was my fated mate, knowing the bond between us had stubbornly refused to break, would I not have assumed she was simply trying to get rid of Jalisa? I could understand why she’d been afraid. Anyone in her position would have been.
Tonya had long since fallen asleep, her head tilted against the seat. Venessa, on the other hand, was painfully aware of me. She avoided my gaze with deliberate care, staring out the window or down at her hands.
I had chosen the bus intentionally, positioning us so the four of us sat facing one
