I can't believe that Ares actually went with me to take that money to Sekke. I wasn't going to do anything with the snake man. Even if I was though, I'm an adult. I can make my own choices. As much as I like the attention Sekke gives me, I know that I just can't bring myself to let go. Not sure what I'm holding onto exactly. I've been rejected already. Twice. There is nothing for me to hold onto. Maybe we should sneak out to see the snake man. Nexi offered. I giggled at her. Maybe after Mate Week is over. Tia needs our help right now. I told her. Besides, no one here knows about my mates. About my rejections. That means that I have to actually attend Mate Week. As if I haven't already been through enough. I'm starting to see why Bexley always hated it here during this time. These un