Chapter 32 - Manuel

I was shaking with nerves as I carried Lola up to the bedroom knowing I may finally get to mark my mate now.

“Manny, you ok?” Lola whispers into my ear.

“Uh-huh” I respond, unsure I could reply much more than that right now, as I gently place her on the bed. I hear her phone buzz from her pocket as I do. She grabs the phone to look.

“It’s Esme. Saying she hopes I didn’t let you mark me. And asking if I am going back to her flat to travel home as planned” she explains.

“Oh, that’s nice of her. Anyone would think she wants you to leave me like she left Gabe.” I find myself saying, a little spitefully.

I have to say I am pissed off with Esme for how she has treated Gabe, as I know he likes to act all tough and like nothing bothers him, but I know he will be massively hurt by this. I could see last night just how much he liked his fated mate, and I know he was already planning a future with her….. like you do when you meet your fated mate.

So for her to flee the way she