Chapter 15Eli wanted to throw up. Going into the city was the last thing he wanted, but being around Jaecar was too intense. He didn’t know how to deal with it, and he wanted to see Elora.
The car ride was quiet, and he hated the hurt and disappointment coming off Jaecar. He hadn’t chosen to be anyone’s mate. He didn’t want to be anyone’s mate.
Jaecar parked the car. “You can sit in my office. It’s okay, right? Was okay, I mean. Not too much.”
Eli nodded. It had been okay, he’d known when people had walked past, he’d been swallowed by their emotions, but mostly they had kept around the desks in the open area or in the conference room, and it was far enough away to give him peace.
Walking up the stairs, Jaecar didn’t speak. Eli was panting, but Jaecar looked like he hadn’t noticed they
