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He glanced around, “Are you looking for something?” I shook my head. No, I couldn’t let him suspect me. I… I had to come up with something or else… What could I do? What would a man like this be convinced by? Ah. “I…” I stepped forward, my eyes tracing his exposed chest. He didn’t have Atlas’ body either. The years couldn’t do that much damage. The years could not get rid of birthmarks! That was it! I could clear all my doubts by checking his back! If the mark was there, I would accept that I was insane.

"And now?" I exhaled slowly. "Now it’s about time I gathered it all. Every last piece. I can’t start over while pieces of me are still in his world." He nodded, quiet for a moment. "You want me to come with you?" I looked at him in surprise. "You’d do that?" "Of course," he said simply. "Someone should be there who actually has your back. Not someone who’s trying to pull you down again." I hesitated, then nodded. "Thank you," I said softly.

I said, not bothering to look back. "Yeah?" "Will you still be here when I get back?" "I will," I was glad I had my back turned to him, because that way he couldn't see that I had failed miserably trying to hold myself from smiling. * * * - - - - - To Be Continued - - - - -

I whіnеd, still astounded by thе fact hе hadn’t еvеn trіеd tо gеt thе day оff. “I tоld уоu I trіеd аnd nо оnе соuld.” I wаtсhеd in аnnоуаnсе whеn hе рullеd оn the T-ѕhіrt соvеrіng those glorious аbѕ. What a wаѕtе!

“I already have.” And then, without another word, he turned his back on me. And walked away.

"We are ready for you at the atelier. You promised that you were going to model for us remember" So that was why he was here. My gaze dropped to his back and my eyes widened as I took in his broad shoulders. I could see the tattoos he'd drawn more clearly and that was when I noticed the scars that peaked out where the ink wasn't too deep. Had he gotten a tattoo to cover up his whole back because it was filled with scars? I had been spiteful with my words, and as I took In the length of his back riddled with scars that he'd covered with ink, I couldn't help but feel a bit guilty.

Sabrina swallowed a lump in her throat, but kept eating her meal. Fuck them and what they think, but I'm not letting this slide. I stood up immediately, and headed towards the third table of ours. They saw me and flinched, their lips trembling. “The one who tried to win her back was me, and not her” I said to them through gritted teeth. “You want to talk? Then talk about me instead” I continued. “And you might need to get relieved of your job if all you do is talk about people behind their backs,” I added.

"I don't understand why either. Since the first time we met, Kinn even admitted that you were the mate I was looking for. Your scent connected me and it proved that I could do it with you. Then you disappeared and I was paralyzed again as before. That's why I was looking for you. Then, when I found you, you even had the twins and they were my seed from that time." Audrey took a deep breath. "I thought you had forgotten me because I think a man like you will definitely not lack women to fill your life. That's why I came back here, because I think it's safe. My only fear is that you will look for me because of the money I used."

At his collar, at the back of his neck mine were. He led me backward to the door and I did not inquire of him where we were going because I knew, as I had always known with him, where to go, the same as the mate bond had always been three steps ahead of all my efforts to think my way through. The room was cozy. Someone had maintained the fire.

“No, I mean, I called my… my… my-“ He smiled at the moment he realized how nervous she was. “Don’t worry, I’m not trying to rob you,” he raised up his hands. “Listen, I’m a mechanic. Here you can see me,” he turned to let her see the car oil printed on his overall, “I can show you my toolbox. Really, I’m a mechanic.”