Chapter 32

He pulled the plates closer, offering hers to her. “Here.”

Celeste shyly took it, her lips fumbling even as she mumbled out a quiet… “Thank you.”

She reached for the fork and quietly they ate until Zillon disturbed the silence.

“Wait, where are my parents?”

“I…” Celeste looked around, just now realizing that they were missing. “I don’t know, perhaps they’re in their room.”

“Or perhaps not, they’re more or likely somewhere outside discussing our future.”

Celeste swallowed what was in her mouth, placing the fork down. “Ohhhh.”

“Mom’s really disappointed in me though. I understand why, but still…” He placed his fork down as well, eying Celeste. “They know what went on between us and mom hates me because of what I did to you.”

“B-but why? I’m the one she should hate, I’m the hindrance in your life, I was the one who made you unhappy.”

“You weren’t an ‘hindrance’ Celeste, you were my mate.”

“I was an unwanted mate.”

“But y