Chapter 22 : Jealousy

“Adler….”

I was stunned. Though I couldn’t see him, I could smell him. He was near, and I didn’t realize it until I crossed the border. Confused, I turned in different directions to see even his shadow, but he was nowhere to be found.

‘What’s happening, Alice?’ I asked.

My heart contorted.Though this was legal; meeting Conrad was legal since he was also my mate, I felt burdened. I felt… nervous. Not the type of angst that I always feel whenever he was with his fanatic friends, but instead, it was more deep.

It was frightful, and heavily bothering. As if I had committed a blatant mistake. But I couldn’t understand how.

‘Wolves can never have two mates, Avalynn. That’s the norm. But since you have two, your connection with each of them would weaken if you are to feel attached to another.’

My bond with Adler is weakening because I’m getting attached to Conrad. Did that mean that if I continue meeting Conrad, my mate bond with Adler would eventually disappear?

“What’s wrong, Avalynn