Chapter 124. Doubts

I shake it out of my head before he senses my attitude, scolding myself for such an impulsive response, but still, he is dense sometimes. I know this projecting crap will only make me mad, and I don’t bite or say it out loud, but goddamn it, Colton. Really?

I know he doesn’t need this right now, so I sigh it away, breathe slowly, count to ten, sit a little taller, and focus on what he needs instead. Reminding myself that this is bigger than us, I have to be less irate.

“He betrayed the mate bond; he doesn’t deserve her.” I point out flatly, then curse myself under my breath for still pushing it out there, even if I didn’t mean to. It’s like everything we are saying is so damned obvious, yet Colton doesn’t even click. He doesn’t move or react, just that same silent, fixed stare as he watches her breathe, eyes on her closed lids, and sits. I feel like screaming and hitting him over the head with the nearest hard object, but instead, I stare at the ceiling for a minute and