Mate. She realized it when he broke the kiss and rested his forehead against hers. She felt tears drip onto her forehead. He knew. He knew all this time.
“I’m sorry… I’m so sorry…”
Why is he apologizing? Wait.
“You’ve known this entire time? Why did you lie about not finding your mate?” She pulled away from him.
Cal didn’t speak. Just stared at her. Waiting for her to figure it out. It wouldn’t be long now.
“You’ve even been betraying the bond the past three months-“ she stopped. “Oh my-oh my God.” She paused and looked at him incredulously. “You-you’re rejecting me?”
Bingo.
“Am I that…unappealing to you?”
Silence.
“You just want to w***e around? Is that it?”
Nothing.
“What is it, Cal? You couldn’t bare being mated to your best friend? Need yo
