HeinI stumbled home, feeling wrecked, like I had been to war. Daphne had cooked dinner. The aroma lured me from outside into the kitchen. Her cooking had improved, thank the gods. But there was another scent that enticed me.“You look like shit,” was the first thing she said to me, penetrating me with her dark eyes. “Did you get into a fight?”“No.” I followed my nose, and it was her scent that was so alluring. How had I not noticed it before? Wrapping my arms around her, I pressed my nose to her neck and inhaled. “Hmm…”“What the fuck?” She shoved my face away. “Are you drunk?”“No.” Was it because I accepted Erina’s rejection that I could now appreciate Daphne’s unique scent? It still hurt, but the pain wasn’t as bad as it was hours ago, and being with Daphne made it bearable.Erik came out of my guest room, and I let out a frustrated growl. I needed to be alone with my mate.“What’s gotten into you?” Erik asked, peering into the dishes on the stovetop. “This is nice…”Daphne gave
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