CHAPTER ELEVEN

For the second time in one day, I’m running away from someone I thought was my mate.

This isn’t a normal thing for anyone. But nothing about my life has been normal, especially not lately. And this time, I’ve got it right.

Or at least I think I have it right.

It’s difficult to know for sure with everything that’s happened. It’s hard to pick out the truth among the trauma. And I constantly second guess myself.

But when I look past my fears, I realize that Kole is my mate. I’ve known that since we first met. That’s why he scares me. Because since he’s my mate, he can hurt me worse than anyone else ever could.

Rejection from Kole would be more than I can bear, which makes this all so much worse. Because I rejected him.

I rejected him because I’m scared, but he doesn’t know that.

I have to tell him that, even though I fear he won’t forgive me. I have to tell him and try to make things right. I have to face my fears if we are going to have a chance at making things work between us