"mm. I see." I said and thought for a moment, "You're right though, about him never bringing up rejecting his mate for me. But that has never really been what I want from him. I guess I've only ever learned to understand him, without a need for him to make such a change for him." "but you did it fo
Ember's POV"I don't know why you keep touching that pink dress, Em. You're definitely wearing the blue one that makes you look like a sparkling planet."I smiled and looked at the dress she was talking about," I was sort of aiming for the look that didn't make me stand out.""Well, that's sad, bec
"I don't think he likes me very much," Jean said,"I'm not sure he likes me so much as well. But I can't blame him, and I guess, neither should you.""if you say so," he said and looked over to the dance floor, where a bunch of couples slowly danced. I watched his mind calculate decisions before he
Ember's Pov"Can I borrow my sister for a moment, please?" Axel asks when he meets us on the dance floor, and both Jean and I look at him with raised brows,"I believe a banquet is for dancing," I say, turning to him,"I believe that's one of the things done during a dance, "he says nodding,"then a
"I…why are you here?""Is that the question?" looking from him to the woman he held in his arms that simply googling at me, "Why are you here? Or better still why are you here with her ?""I know this looks bad, but I was invited to this banquet by the Alpha prince, along with other Alphas. ""and K
Paris's POV"Ember! Ember please wait!" I called and almost wept when I saw her pause, "Thank goodness, Ember."She turned to me, her eyes reddened and I swear I wanted to curse myself. What exactly had I done?In just one night, I had ruined everything.I walked closer and tried to hold on to her,
But I was unable to let go."Ember, don’t do this.""I've done it, and I intend to do more, " she said, "get out of my sight." and with that she turned away, leaving me in an upheaval for the second time tonight.I turned away dejectedly and walked back to my car. I didn't remember leaving the key w
Ember's PovI know I sounded harsh, but I was still feeling way too much pain to care.Blowing out a breath, Axel ran a hand down my hair,"Knowing that you aren't feeling so well right now, I've decided not to probe on what you would really want me to do. However, I'm grateful for this go-ahead. I