Dean’s POV:
Thirty Hours.
That’s how long it’s been since Amber walked away from me on the path after giving me a very honest piece of her mind. That’s how long Amber and I have been avoiding each other for. To be truthful, the words spilled from me and I regretted it immediately. I was holding it against Amber for having s*x with her mate. I was jealous, enraged and being selfish because I wanted her for myself. I wanted to be her first, her only, her everything…
“Dean?” Zara’s mom knocks softly and then comes into the room. Her eyes automatically take in the cleaned-up space and my clothes, which are neatly packed away into a large, black suitcase.
“You look dashing. Mind a cup of tea before you head off to the ball?” She says and I nod with a smile.
“I will be right down.” I sa
