Chapter 23

Saying that Emmaline twisted the knob and exited the room without sparing him another glance.

The room fell into an eerily silence. For a few seconds, his mind couldn’t comprehend her words.

She rejected him.

He lost his mate.

Damien couldn’t take this news as he fell to the ground on his knees with a thud. Lost in despair, he continued staring at the door through which Emmaline left after shattering his heart. His eyes held agony, disbelief, hurt, and most importantly regret.

He was about to amend his mistakes. The relentless Alpha even put aside his ego and prepared himself to beg for her forgiveness. He was ready to do everything in his power to woo her back but what was the use? She doesn’t even want him. She put a blind eye to his efforts and straightaway turned him down.

So, brutally.

So, heartlessly.

His brows joined together when he felt wetness on his cheek. Wiping it with his finger, Damien brought it near his face and stared at his damp skin for a second.

He was crying.