Chapter 18

DESMOND.

When we got home, Alejandra said she wanted some time alone and she went up to her room.

But her thoughts are loud.

I can feel every bit of her pain.

She’s hurting.

And it kills me.

A shifter usually can’t feel the emotions of their mate until they are bonded. I don’t know why it’s different with Alejandra, but I’m glad it is. I’m glad she can’t block me out. And even though I said I would teach her, I’m not going to until she can be fully honest with us about what she’s feeling.

Forrest paces back and forth. “Somebody needs to go up there.”

All four of us are on edge.

“Desmond should go.” Puma turns towards me.

“We should all go,” Phoenix says.

“No, I don’t want to overwhelm her.” Forrest stops pacing and focuses on me. “Puma is right. Desmond, you should go talk to her. You’re the best at talking. You can calm her down. Because I can’t take much more of this. I’m about ready to get on a boat and leave this island. I want to run away and hide with her.”

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