Chapter Thirteen: Differences Solved

I walked for what felt like hours, and my mind was full of conflicting thoughts and emotions. When my legs started to feel tired, I found myself in a secluded spot at the edge of the woods, a place I had often visited when I needed peace.

After sitting on a fallen log, I let out a heavy sigh and rested my head in my hands. Everything that had happened in the last few days weighed heavily on my heart, and I couldn't shake the feeling of being trapped between my own interests and the expectations of everyone else.

Why did everything have to be so complicated? Why couldn't I have been mated to someone who wasn't already committed to someone else?

With everything in mind, I thought back to when I first discovered that Lucas was my mate. The rush of emotions, the confusion, and the anger that of all the men, he had to be the one, had been overwhelming.

I closed my eyes, trying to clear my mind and find a sense of clarity amid my chaotic thoughts. But every time I closed my eyes, all I cou