Rod POV He was pulled from admiring his mate’s gorgeous face by the sound of his phone going off in his pocket. He groaned when he realized it was the ringtone he’d specifically set for Jackson. Giving Kelly a sheepish look, he said, “Sorry, I’ve got to take this.” “It’s okay,” she said, something within her shutting down, almost as if she’d only been carried away by the moment and had suddenly regained her senses. “I, um, I have something to do anyways.” Confusion took over him as he looked at her questioningly. “I’ll see you later, right?” For some reason, he felt worry seizing his heart. She’d seemed so happy a moment ago, even though she’d obviously been crying, to discover he was her mate, and now, for some reason, it seemed as though she was withdrawing from him. “Um, yeah, sure,” sh
