Chapter 18

“W-why?” She stutters out, blinking back the tears that already threatened to spill at his harsh words and actions. “What’s going on, Caleb? Why are you being like this? Did I do something wrong?” she desperately stumbles through her words, and the first shift in his blank expression came in the form of a squint.

“Have the effects of the spell not worn off yet?” he questions, voice oddly different and sending a shiver down Marisol’s spine.

“W-what spell?” Marisol inquires, still inching closer to him despite his painfully obvious withdrawal.

He doesn’t reply, only shakes his head with a low scoff.

“Caleb?” Marisol presses, her heart thudding against the confines of her chest as she tries once again to seek any form of comfort from her supposed mate.

His jaw ticks as their fingers brush this time before he practically glares at her, “Can you at least read the room and understand giving me some space?!” He growls, sidestepping to put more of a distance be