In a different car, more than a decade later, Kade was being sent back to his sister’s place by Hayley. He was silent for nearly the entire ride, going over and over the events from earlier, wondering what the hell went wrong.
That wasn’t how he had imagined finding his fated mate would go. It wasn’t how it was supposed to go.
When Mei met Bella over two years ago, both had felt an instant recognition before their pheromones even came into play. It was a bit more complicated for Ren and Rhys, and yet they too had felt a pull towards each other way before they formally met.
On the other hand, Kade’s mate had not only resisted him, but he had also rejected him outright. That wasn’t how it was supposed to be.
Was it possible that he was mistaken? Because given his condition, that made eve
