Shiloh
It was the first time I had ever been upset with Jax, and I didn’t like it one bit. We had always been as close as mates could be, and he had always taken my feelings into consideration. That’s why it bothered me so much when he rejected our mate.
I couldn’t get the sadness I saw in her pretty lime green eyes out of my mind. Even before Jax said those terrible words of rejection to her, I could see the sadness, letting me know she had already been through a lot.
Fortunately for Jax, I couldn’t stay mad at him. I understood why he didn’t want anything to do with her, and I didn’t want to make him feel worse about it, so I swallowed my pride and went outside for some fresh air.
Of course, Jax followed me out of the cottage, then he sat down on the porch steps beside me. Despi
