I sat up a little on the bed, pulling the blanket tighter around my legs as I spoke. My voice was soft, almost unsure, but I had to say it.
“I think… maybe I need a few days away,” I said slowly. “Just a little time with Fiona or Abuela. Somewhere I can clear my mind and think about everything that’s going on. I need to figure out what I want to do next.”
Kellan’s body tensed beside me. I could feel it.
“And maybe…” I swallowed the lump in my throat, “maybe you should spend some time with your mate too. You still don’t know her, and who knows? Maybe the Moon Goddess sent her to you for a reason. You even said you saved her from rogues. Maybe there’s more to that.”
Kellan turned sharply toward me, his eyes wide, full of disbelief.
“You really want me to do that?” he asked, his voice low and rough. “That’s what you want? You’re pushing me to her?”
I looked down at my hands, twisting my fingers together. I bit my lip, not wanting to admit the truth becauseno, that wasn’t what I wanted at
