45 I hurt her with my own hands

Garyson.

I felt a line of sight watching us. Quinn was standing across the street and was walking slowly towards me.

I hadn't expected to run into her here at all. This was bad news.

A million questions arose in my mind. Did she see when Mera and I kissed earlier? How much has she seen? Does she know about my relationship with Mera?

I can't let her find out that Mera is my mate. Otherwise it will create a big trouble.

If she knew that Mera was my mate, she would surely tell my father or the elders about it as a way to force me to marry her. Even worse, she will hurt Mera because she is jealous of her.

Therefore, I must protect this secret and not let her find out.

She's a scheming woman, so I have to deal with it carefully.

"Do you like me?" Mera looked up and asked me carefully, her eyes full of expectation.

I wanted to tell her, "Yes, I like you," but my reason told me I couldn't do that. I had to reject her coldly and show that I didn't have any feelings for her.

"No! She