Chapter 55. Only Hope

On the way back to the castle, Neal filled me in with what happened during the past 7 months, and it shocked me. It broke my heart hearing how hurt and depressed Lucius was when I left. A part of me was mad because I left, but a part of me was justifying my reasons.

'I told you we should have gone back a long time ago. I knew there was something wrong with our mate. You never listened,' Avi scolded me.

'Really, Avi? Do you want to do this right now? You know what? I will just ignore everything you said and assume that it was the mate bond speaking. Why don't you just sit back and relax until we get home, huh?' I replied, not wanting to argue with her.

"So, Maia. How has it been? How did you end up in Nana's place?" Neal asked.

"To be honest, I was just strolling around town when I saw Nana's shop. I took the guts to apply for a job, which she gladly gave me and even offered me a place to stay. She is such a wonderful lady. I owe her so muc