I stood there, shocked by what Rebecca had told me. He was her mate? I turned in her direction, watching her walk away. None of this makes sense. Bret told me he had found his mate, but he also said he was strong enough to still pick me. I assumed he rejected her and just never told anyone. Never did I imagine he was trying to mate with me while he had his mate locked up in his bedroom. Connor grabbed me by my arm, pulling me from my thoughts. He made me walk with him by dragging me alongside him.
“Bret was Rebecca’s mate?” I wondered if he knew, if that was why Rebecca was used as the distraction.
“Yes” he said, the anger evident.
“Why did no one tell me?” I stopped, pulling my arm from his grip.
“Why does everyone always keep these secrets from me,” I demanded to know. Connor turned
