Chapter 77. A Shocking Realization

Hermione

The air became chilly between us as gazes were pinned on each other. No matter how much I tried to deny it, I missed the man sitting with a pitiful expression in front of me so badly.

I masked my real feelings because he didn't deserve to know how I truly felt after hurting me.

His musky scent, which had a slight trace of herbs, filled the room and made me relaxed. For the first time in a while, my wolf didn't growl in his presence, instead it cooed lightly and made little noises of acceptance within me.

My heart began to beat faster as I stared at him, and the urge to go closer to him and assure him that all will be well washed over me, but I wouldn't let him get to me that easily.

Tania was the only reason I was here.

'He's our mate,' Henna purred.

"It can't be," I objected, "I can't be mated to a monster who murdered my father before my own eyes, made me his sex slave and aft