Cool breeze grazed Raymond’s skin as he stood at his balcony, staring into space. He had not been able to sleep the way Natalia did. It wasn’t her fault he couldn’t sleep. It was his fault.
All night he had been awake, listening to the rhythm of her breathing. It sounded melodic in his ears. His heart ached at the fact that he wasn’t cuddled up with her now.
He wanted to be with his mate. To hug her, kiss her forehead and assure her he was going to always be there for her.
He should’ve been there to protect her from Jason and those men. He should have never let her off his sight for a second. He had failed her woefully.
Raymond could not imagine this was his life now. Lying to a woman he called his wife and honored as his Luna. The odds were always against him as he recalled how hos
