Chapter 28: Wants

Kahlan POV

After some minutes that Marco had walked out, I couldn't move.

I wanted to wait for Eric as he had told me, but Marco's words rang in my ears again. I mean he has always told me the truth. It was because of him that I discovered that Eric was innocent.

So, his claim this time must be right as well. Naomi? Eric's lover?

I didn't want to feel anything for Eric but the mate bond kept drawing me closer to him. Even at that, I managed to do all I could but now that nothing was stopping me, I was starting to get jealous.

I mean Eric is mine, he's my mate after all.

On second thought, I got up from the bed. I'm not going to wait for Eric. In fact, I'm going to the party. I'm going to be with Eric. No one, not even Naomi will get my mate.

"Hey! You look angry," a voice reached my ears.

I looked up and my eyes went wide with shock as I stared at Hardin.

"You don't look beautiful when you frown," he teased.

I smiled. " Hi, how are you doing?"

He shrugged slightly. "Fine. Yo