Chapter 42

Keira’s POV

Mason is standing there staring at us.

“Mason-“ I start, but Mason cuts me off.

“It looks like I am interrupting you guys, so I’m going to head back first.” Mason turns and hurries back to the pack house.

“Mason.” I say again, but this time he ignores me.

“So is that a bad thing?” Shepard asks.

“Mason always had a crush on me. But it’s never been anything more than that. Ugh, like I didn’t have enough to think about.” Of course this has to happen now.

“We should head back.” Shepard says. He starts walking back but I don’t want to follow him. When he realizes I’m standing still he turns to me.

“I really don’t want to go back in there.” I say, whining.

Shepard laughs.

“You’re going to have to face it at some point, you may as well get it over with.” He says. I sigh.

“Do you think my father’s right? I mean, now that I’ve calmed down, I can see how it could be perceived that I ran away from my fated mate to be with you.” I say. Of course it’s not true, but not everyone k