Chapter 60
Leah's POV
As I was sitting on the bench, the warmth of the afternoon sun enveloped me in a gentle embrace. The light danced across the trees, casting intricate patterns on the ground beneath my feet.
My brother had already left, leaving me to enjoy a moment of solitude. I knew he didn't want to leave me alone, but I insisted.
I had already stopped crying, although the tear marks on my face were still there. I felt so ashamed of myself, crying in front of everyone like a child. But at the same time, I did feel deeply frustrated, knowing that I may never get my mate's love in my life.
The wind gently blew, bringing me waves of the fragrance of pine and cedar from the snow-covered mountaintop. They stood there, for thousands of years, being side by side with their adjacent
