Chapter 24

Blake's POV

She took me off guard with that question. I knew it was only a matter of time before she would find out about Rea. I purposely didn't tell her about Rea's part in yesterday's fiasco because I didn't know how she would feel about it and I didn't want to continuously throw bombshells at her. Now that she is asking me, I don't know what to say. I am afraid of what she'll say or think about me.

I groaned internally, trying to find a way to dodge the question, but wouldn't doing that answer the question? I'll have no choice but to tell her the truth and make her understand. After an awkward silence between us, I decided to tell her the truth and get it over and done with.

" If you don't want to-" I cut her off.

" Yes, it is true," I said.

She looks at me, but I can't quite get what she is thinking. She is a hard person to read sometimes.

She sighed and sat back.

" So it's true. Huh?" I gulped and nodded my head. So the time to explain everything has come. In a sense, it is good. I was uncomfortable keeping things from her. Especially the situation with Rea.

" Let me just pull over, and I'll explain everything you need to know," I said to her and pulled over to the roadside.

" No. Not now. I need to ge to school first. I'm not sure if you missed any work yesterday, so I need to sort that out first." I placed a hand on her leg to calm her down.

" Don't worry about that. I talked to the teachers about yesterday, and they won't be giving you any trouble so you can relax," I said assuringly.

" What? Why would they listen to you? You are just a student. Just like me."

" Well, let's just have that kind of authority. Anyway, there is no need to worry."

She sighs and gives in.

" Rea and I were in a relationship for some time. No, a few years. She was this beautiful girl that everyone wanted, but she became mine. When I was with her, I was happy, and she was as well. We never had any problems. She understood me more than anyone else would. I thought she was the perfect person and I thought I loved her enough to want to spend my whole life with her. I felt that way and I thought that feeling would last forever. At one point, we both promised each other that if we were not mates, we would reject our mates for each other and stay together because we made each other happy, but on my 18th birthday, things changed," I paused and looked at her. She stared at me intently and attentively listening to what I had to say. I was nervous. Her gaze made me feel like she was peeking through my soul, trying to figure out who I am.

" That day, I found out that she was my sister's mate. I realized no matter how much I liked her, I wouldn't betray my sister like that. I wouldn't rob her of her happiness," I said and chuckled at myself.

" Truthfully, I was kind of relieved. I don't think I loved her that much. She was just somebody that made me comfortable and confident, and I mistook that for real love. I reflected on myself and the actions that I so recklessly took. Rea being my sister's mate was the perfect excuse to break up with her, but she didn't think so. She wanted me to keep my word about the promise that we made to each other."

There was a moment of silence as Brielle took in everything I had just said to her. I was waiting for her to say something, anything about what I said to her.

She turned to me and said," Is this mate thing really that serious? I guess what I want to ask is if one can reject their mate if they don't want them." Her words felt like a stab to the heart. Was she thinking of rejecting me because she didn't want me? Would she do that to me? But for what reason would she want to accept me? She doesn't even know me. I wouldn't blame her, but it still would hurt like hell.

I gulped before answering her.

" Yes. You can reject your mate if you don't want them. But it would be painful for the one rejected. I've heard from those who were rejected that it is excruciating, and it feels like a part of you has died. What? Are you planning to reject me?" I asked, not being able to hold myself back. Did I not want to? No, I didn't want to know if she would reject me, but I was curious as to what she thought about it.

Her eyes widened in surprise, taken aback by my question.

" I-I... I don't know," she replied with uncertainty, averting her gaze from me. It looked like she was having an internal battle with herself, and it sparked a flame of hope in me. She had not decided yet which is normal. There is no need for me to be disheartened so quickly. This could change. They will change.

" Well, that's not upsetting to hear," I said, feeling a sense of relief. " Before you take a decision, I would like you to give me a chance to show you what kind of person I am, regardless of my past or what I am," I said and took her hand in mine. I felt the sparks and Brielle must have felt them too as she gasped and withdrew her hand.

I smiled and said," I hope you can give me an honest chance before you make a decision. In the future, whatever decision you make then, I will accept it," I promised, and she just stared at me for some time.

She finally says," Alright. I will... give you a chance."