Chapter 49: Sara’s Mate

LIANA

“You…” I didn’t know what to say as I watched a tear slide down Sara’s eyes.

“Six years ago, I lost my mate. He died while trying to save me.” I gave a side-hug to Sara, my heart breaking at her confession. “I was miserable after he left. He was so good to me, Lia. Only Jordan was there all the time to support me emotionally. Zaylen did as much as he could as the leader.”

“So Jordan pursued you?” I tried to divert the emotional topic.

A smile formed on Sara’s lips as she nodded. “Jordan has always liked me. Once I was finally able to accept my mate’s death and moved on, Jordan started pursuing me. That was, I guess, three years ago.”

“So did you accept him instantly or made him struggle to prove his love?” I teased.

She chuckled, probably remembering those days. “Jordan was so adamant about not giving up on me even though I rejected him many times. All he said was, ‘You cannot undo my feelings for you.’ That’s what melted me, to be honest — his determination. So eventually,