Chapter Six

Damien,

The moment I set my gaze on my mate, I took a quick, sharp breath, and an unexplainable sadness spread across my body. It was like an invisible, hollow space opened up inside of me.

She stared at me wordlessly, her mouth dropping open, as startled as I was that we were in the same class.

My skin shivered, as though I had just been drowned under the water for days. I felt sick to my stomach, wondering how I was going to cope with seeing her every fucking weekday.

Without saying a word, I walked past her briskly, like she meant nothing to me. Like she was not the only one in my thoughts all weekend.

A million thoughts went through my mind while I walked up the aisle and settled in a hard plastic seat. My bond with her was wrong on all levels. I couldn't leave Shirley for her. I owed Shirley my life.

Although I couldn't deny that it was tough to see the longing in Adora's gaze, neither could I deny my heart that turned over with strong sexual charm.

Adora was fucking beautiful an