Chapter 32 : Mate Marks

*Lila’s POV*

When I woke up, we weren’t in the forest; we were in Rafe’s room, under the covers, and naked. The memories of what we did were fresh in my mind. I didn’t regret it, I just regretted everything else.

I regretted not telling Rafe the truth and keeping Leo’s secret despite how dangerous it was. And even though I had his word and he had sworn on the Moon Goddess, it still didn’t sit right with me.

I loved Rafe, there was no getting around that—just like there was no ignoring the glaringly obvious problems in front of me.

Despite how much it hurt, I carefully slid out of bed and got dressed. It felt wrong to leave like this. I couldn’t stay though. I hadn’t said yes.

I couldn’t say yes. Not like this.

My eyes landed on the desk across the room.

…There was an idea.

Despite getting my degree in journalism and literature, I didn’t have the words for this, but maybe just this once, I didn’t need them.

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*Rafe’s POV*