Let me take care of him

Ava was seated in the library, she was lost in thoughts. She absent mindedly stroked the mate mark on her neck. For the past few days she had been talking to her father and aunt and learning more about her past. She had also been talking to Dreya and having fun, she had managed to distract herself from thinking about Ryder but now she couldn't stop herself anymore from thinking about him.

"I miss you so much." She whispered. Ava missed Ryder so much, she missed his playful glares and his smiles. His playful antics of teasing her. There were times Ava wished their circumstances were different and they could actually be with each other without any hindrances.

"So when are we going to talk about your mate?" Dreya who was sitting opposite her asked.

"My mate? I don't have a mate." Ava tried to deny it.

"You do Ava, that is clearly a mate mark on your neck. Who is he?"

"I will tell you but you have to promise not to tell anyone else." Ava said.

"I promise now tell me, who is it?"

"Ryder, A