Chapter Seventeen

The sound of tires crunching up the driveway reached her ears a couple of hours later. She’d stayed in her room, listening as Medjed and Jasper fixed the mess downstairs.

She’d heard the men speaking, but could not make out their words. And she’d closed her ears to his soft knocks. She couldn’t do this. It hurt too much.

Finally, the cavalry had arrived and the second Jennifer’s voice sounded, Carolina exited the room and ran to her friend.

“Caro?” she asked, face scrunched up in confusion.

She could feel Jasper’s heavy stare, and it sat heavily on her heart. Of course he wanted to talk, but what could he say?

Sorry, you’re not my mate? Thanks for the sex.

Ugh.

Even her imagination had given up on her. Stunned as tears poured down her cheeks, she felt Jennifer’s arms wrap around her and only then noticed another male in the room.

“I’ll, uh, wait in the car⁠—”