"Skylar," Alicia said in a small voice, revealing her wolf’s name. "But she is still nursing her hurt after the rejection."
"How long ago were you rejected?"
"This morning."
Ethan let out a low, surprised whistle. Just recently, I see. No wonder she's been so desperate to run and hide. "Has your wolf said anything about me? What is she saying?"
"She has not said anything. She's been silent since the rejection."
"Is that why you don't believe I was telling the truth when I said you are my mate? Because she hasn't confirmed it for you?"
"Not entirely," she countered, her pragmatic nature surfacing again. "Both Skylar and I have minds of our own, and I have eyes." She paused, then delivered her assessment with a blunt, heartbreaking honesty. "I don't think you would want someone
