Chapter 60. Hand in Hand

Zara's POV

"Heat? I am in heat...?"

I could not believe what Nic was saying. I was shocked by what I heard.

Why would I go into heat now? Have I done something wrong?

I knew I would eventually go into heat, but what caused it? I was fairly certain that we only went into heat when we were marked... or...

Slowly, my eyes shifted to Kaya. She appeared rather guilty.

"Is this your doing?" I asked.

She shook her head hastily.

"So why do you look so guilty?" I asked.

"It was bound to happen," Kaya said, as if it were nothing. "You two have been taunting the bond for a while now. The fact that it did not occur sooner shocked me."

"Really, Kaya?" I lost my temper. "You were aware that this would occur, yet you remained silent about it! Why didn't you just tell me? Now look at us!"

"I only figured it out this morning," she whispered in defense.

"You what!? You knew! And you failed to warn me!" I snarled.