Chapter 24. Leak

PEONY CRIMSON’S POV

"Who told you so?"

Zedd’s eyes narrowed as he placed a sack of potatoes next to a pile of wooden boxes. This afternoon, I helped in the kitchen, and Gloria was in the medical tent. Who would have thought that the beta himself would catch up with me and lend his hand voluntarily?

I noticed a subtle difference in his demeanor and the way he stared at me. His cold, uncomfortable gaze was gone. I sensed that he was trying to be a little more friendly. Maybe he felt guilty, or Xavier just told him to be nice.

To gain his trust more, I told one of his little secrets to break the ice.

"I saw it myself. When you drove me back to Blue Moon, you took a moment to pick some wild apples at the border because you really liked their astringent and bitter taste," I replied lightly.

Zedd grinned, on the verge of disbelief and being impressed. "We were really close before, then."

“Yeah, we're so close that you once told me that you were looking forward to meeting your mate. Because