Chapter 3

Andrea's Point of View

I slowly open my eyes and blink a few times as I take in the room.

It takes me a second to realize where I am, and when I do I can't help but smile.

I can't believe I met my mate...

Images from last night begin to flash through my mind and I feel my cheeks heat up.

I slowly sit up in bed, grimacing slightly as I feel a slight sting between my thighs.

I look around the room for any sign of Rafeal but he is no where to be found.

"Raf?"

I call out, thinking he might be in the bathroom but I don't hear anything from there. Unease begins to curl in my stomach but I push it down.

He is probably just downstairs in the kitchen getting some coffee.

I try to tell myself.

The thought of the kitchen makes my stomach rumbles and I slowly get out of bed.

I stumble slightly, grabbing onto the bedside table to stop myself from falling.

My legs feel heavy and it takes them a second to stop shaking, but as soon as my legs steady I straighten and I begin to pick up my clothes before carefully pulling them on.

I grab my phone, seeing a few calls from my brother and my parents. I send a quick message to my brother, Harvey, as well as my parents, telling them that I am okay, and that I met my mate, before I quickly leave the room and I head downstairs for the kitchen.

As soon as I reach the ground floor my eyes land on Lizzy and her boyfriend, Jed, quietly arguing in the hall.

The unease curls in my stomach again but I push it down, making my way over to them.

"Good morning!"

I call out.

As soon as they notice me they stop talking and Lizzy smiles at me, but her smile doesn't quite reach her eyes.

"Oh! Andy! Good morning!"

Jed says loudly, looking nervous. I decide to ignore both of their weird reactions, and I smile widely at them.

"Hi. Have either of you seen Rafeal? I need to talk to him, but he wasn't in his room when I woke up."

I say and they both immediately tense before stepping in front of me and the uneasy feeling curls in my stomach again.

"Uh, no, sorry, I think he went out... But Jed has offered to drive us home, so let's get going."

Lizzy says, smiling widely at me and I frown slightly.

"When did he leave and where did he go? And why didn't he wake me up before he left?"

I ask and they share a look before Lizzy shrugs slightly.

"I don't know. But I'm starving. How about we head out and go grab a bite at the diner before Jed takes us home?"

She asks and I arch a brow at her.

"You're being weird. Why do you want to leave so badly?"

I ask and she shakes her head.

"I'm not being weird... I just think we should get back home, we have been out all night, and I'm hungry. So, can we go?"

She asks and I shake my head with a frown.

"No. I need to talk to Rafeal before I leave and I already texted Harvey this morning. Besides, I'm sure they won't mind if we eat something here. Right?"

I ask, glancing at Jed.

He shifts nervously, scratching the back of his neck.

"Uh... Yeah... I guess..."

He mutters and I nod my head.

"Great."

I say, immediately trying to step past them but Jed moves with me.

"What are you doing?"

I ask, arching a brow at him and he gives me a small smile.

"It's just that, well, now that I think about it, the kitchen is a mess after last night, and I think our best bet would be to go to the diner for breakfast and then to get you girls home."

He says and I frown.

"But Rafeal..."

I begin, but he cuts me off.

"Don't worry about him. I'll tell him you were looking for him as soon as I see him."

He says, giving me a tense smile. I see him nervously looking from me to the door and I try to move past him again, my frown deepening when he stops me again.

"What the hell is going on? Why won't you let me go into the kitchen?"

I ask, but before he can answer I hear something coming from the kitchen

"Is Rafeal in there?"

I ask and he tenses slightly again, but it tells me what I need to know.

"So he is in there."

I murmur, trying to step past Jed again but he holds out his arm.

"Please, Andrea. Just trust me here. You don't want to go in there. Let me just take you home, okay?"

He tries softly but I shake my head.

"No. I have already told you that I am not leaving before I talk to him. No get out of my way, Jed."

I say, my voice firm.

"Andy, please..."

Lizzy tries, softly touching my arm, but I shake my head, stepping away from her.

"No. Something is clearly going in there, and you are not going to stop me from finding out what it is. Now, move out of my way, Jed."

I say firmly.

Jed sighs, and reluctantly steps inside.

"I'm sorry..."

He murmurs and the guilt I see in his eyes make my stomach churn.

I quicly step past them, and I make my way into the kitchen, with Lizzy and Jed short on my heels.

The closer I get to the kitchen the more the inease grows, and when I step into the kitchen the scene in front of me, knocks the breath out of me.

Because right there, on the kitchen island, is a girl with her legs and arms wrapped around Rafeal's as he kisses her.