Chapter 352
What are you doing here ? I asked , staring between him and Nan .
Nan had a slight blush on her cheeks , and I had to fight to keep from smiling .
What do you think Im doing here ? He asked , raising his brows .
You gave me an address ; did you think I wouldnt use it ? You couldnt wait until we returned ? I asked , folding my arms across my chest .
I approved of him being here , but at the same time , I knew Nan came here to escape him and get some space .
I tried to gauge her reaction , but she was hard to read .
No , he said , his eyes meeting mine .
It couldnt wait .
I stared at him for a long time , seeing the sincerity in his eyes , before turning to Nan .
Can we talk ? I asked her ; she lifted her gaze to meet mine and then nodded ; a flicker of relief went through her eyes , and I knew she was grateful for the distraction .
I told Sammy Id be back before I grabbed Nan by the hand and pulled her along with me to a private area , away from wandering ears .
The second we were alone , I turned to face her .
After a beat of silence , I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her into a tight hug , one I knew she needed desperately .
She waited no time , hugging me back , her shoulders shaking as she cried .
I cant tell whats happening , Nan .
Are you happy or sad ? I dont know , she admitted .
Im terrified .
Im not sure why hes even here .
He saw Tyler put his hands on me , and then he lost it … nearly killed him .
I brought him to the suite so I could clean up , and we started talking .
I asked him if he wanted to reject me , and he straight up said he doesnt know .
My eyes grew wide as a wave of anger washed through me .
How could he say such a thing to her ? I pulled away from her but kept my hands on her arms ; tears were spilling out of her eyes .
Oh , Nan , I whispered , not sure what more to say .
She sniffled and wiped the tears off her cheeks with the back of her hand .
After that , the conversation kind of got awkward , and we were both having trouble breathing .
I found this garden the other day , and I thought it would be a nice place to continue this conversation .
So , here we are … making awkward small talk and not discussing the real problems .
Thats pretty much when you arrived .
Im so sorry , I whispered , my heart breaking for my best friend .
I was going to kill Chester for doing this to her .
He might have been my friend , but right now , he was the guy who was destroying my best friend , and I wasnt okay with that .
He also felt the need to tell me that he slept with Harper before coming here , she added , rolling her misty eyes .
He what ? I asked , my mouth agape .
Theres no way he had that much audacity ; seriously , what was wrong with him ? She nodded , giving a pathetic excuse of a laugh as she shook her head like she was trying to shake away the tears .
At least hes honest , I tried to make a poor attempt at a light hearted joke .
Yeah , I guess , she sighed But still … I nodded , understanding what she was saying and where she was coming from .
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where we were both lost in thought for a moment .
Can I ask you something ? She suddenly asked .
Of course , you can ask me anything .
If I do reject him , or he rejects me ….
do you think I would ever find love again ? She suddenly asked .
Or would it always hurt like this ? Because it really fucking hurts right now , and he didnt even reject me yet .
I nibbled on my lips and stared at the ground .
I knew she was truly asking me because I had gone through a rejection , although mine was different .
Itll be easier for you because he didnt mark you yet , I told her .
In my case with Ethan , I had been marked by him for 2 years .
Then , he cheated on me and left me for another woman .
It was devasting for my wolf , and because I was marked , I could feel it every time he was intimate with her or anyone .
It was painful , and my wolf went away for a while .
Shes back now and stronger than ever , though however , whenever Im around him , it still hurts her .
I dont know if thatll ever go away , but when Im not around him , its like he doesnt exist to either of us .
I dont know if that helps you or anything , but you arent marked , so it shouldnt be as difficult .
As for finding love again ….
Yes , I think its possible to love someone who isnt a mate .
She pondered my words for a long while , nodding and sighing in response .
And then she asked another question , one I wasnt really expecting .
Do you believe in second chance mates ?