Chapter FourHazel’s POV My heart slammed against my ribs when Lucas said the words. Drake. My mate was Drake. For the first time in forever, something good punched through all the crap in my life. A real smile broke across my face, the kind that made my cheeks hurt. Drake. The guy who always listened when I spilled about my mom, who sat with me after bad shifts and didn’t push. Beta family, solid. Nice hands, steady eyes, and yeah, he dressed like he actually gave a damn.I stepped forward and wrapped my arms around him tight, breathing in that clean scent of his. “Drake. I can’t believe it’s you.”He hugged me back, but it felt wrong. Stiff arms, like he was somewhere else. He pulled away quickly and rubbed the back of his neck. “I gotta handle something real fast. I’ll catch you later.” Then he was gone, boots echoing down the hall.I stood there blinking. That hug didn’t feel like a mate’s hug. Too quick, too cold. But I shoved the thought down hard. I wanted this too much to
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