Chapter 35. Is He Truly My Mate?

Evelyn’s POV

Never in my life had I been insulted like that before.

The moment those nasty words flew out of his mouth, my hand flew on its own, striking his face before I even realized what I’d done.

I stormed out of the casino without looking back. I couldn’t bear to see his face—couldn’t stand the sight of those eyes that once made me feel whole but now only cut me to pieces over and over and over again.

What was I even thinking? Why did I go after him? Why did I keep letting him hurt me over and over again?

His words kept on ringing in my ears as I walked. “Using me to satisfy his desires.”

I mimicked his voice bitterly, my lips curling in disgust.

What a jerk!

How dare he? How dare he compare me to those Omegas I saw in there?

Women with empty eyes and forced smiles, clinging to scraps of affection because they had no other choice.

I crossed my arms tightly over my chest as I walked down the road in the quiet ni