Kendra POV
“No, I don’t love him,” I said after a while. “I’m now sure of it.”
Evan remained silent, cradling me in his arms.
“I– I admit I am jealous and angry. A few months ago, my best friend confessed his love to me and now he is mated to a woman I hate. This is what I wanted and have told him many times, anyway. That the Moon Goddess has plans for us and has given us mates to love and cherish. I may not understand why the Moon Goddess paired them. Maybe someday, I will.”
I wiped my tears dry before looking afar, taking deep breaths to withhold more tears that might come out. This was part of adulting, facing problems upfront. What I had to endure was nothing compared to real adult problems. I was nowhere near that stage. I was still a teenager.
However, I forgot that I was a we
