Chapter 63 - The challenge.

Phillipa

“Fine,” He turned his back on me and walked away just far enough that we could talk and nobody would hear it, but still too close for comfort! “Why did you leave?”

“What do you care? We aren’t mates, remember?” I raised a brow. Why did he care? If we weren’t mates like he said, surely it wouldn’t have mattered whether I stayed or left!

“I overheard some of the town's people talking. They like having you around. I was just wondering why you cut your visit short so suddenly.” He crossed his arms and shrugged.

“I ask again, why do you care?” In the blink of an eye, it became a challenge. I wanted to know why he came running after me and he wanted to know why I left. Neither of us is willing to tell the truth or to budge on answering the questions. He sighed.

“Look, I don’t want to be the reason people are disappointed. Please, come back and stay. I will stay out of your way. You won’t have to see me at all, but don’t disappoint the town because of me.” I studied him for a moment