Chapter 26.5

As I sat there listening to him, I realized that sometimes the most unexpected people can end up being the ones who change our lives for the better.

Despite not realizing that I was his mate, he still offered me a hand.

His words were still reverberated in my mind, leaving an indelible mark on my soul, and before I knew it, my body was convulsed with emotion, and I collapsed into his embrace.

The weight of his words had hit me like a ton of bricks, overwhelming me with a sense of profound sadness and despair. I felt vulnerable and exposed, as if all my innermost secrets had been laid bare for him to see. And yet, in that moment, I knew that there was nowhere else I would rather be than in his arms.

As I sobbed uncontrollably, he held me tightly, his strong arms providing a sense of comfort and security that I had never felt before.

I didn't struggle to hold back the emotions this time. It was as though a dam had burst, and every feeling I had been suppressing since the beginning came