Chapter 27

Where is she?

This was the first thought that came to mind when I woke up from that deep sleep, surprisingly without any pain. Myrtle, she hugged me last night, she helped so much with the pain and I honestly miss having her in my arms. The first time I got my mate in my arms and I couldn't even hold her properly.

Thinking about my mate I remember Hade, crap he seemed so pissed at me, I didn't want my mate angry because of me. I needed to immediately get to him and explain my being distant to him, I needed to justify this– but what would I say? What reason do I have for not being with them, other than my own insecurities getting to me? Now I'm a bad mate because I can't get over myself and my pointless, stupid insecurities.

I grazed my hand over the spot Myrtle had cuddled into me, the feeling I'll never forget. Her tiny body in my arms, she just fit perfectly into me and I never wanted to let go of her. Her scent is faint– fainter than it should be, wai