I could tell from the nervous way she was biting her lip that she was nervous.<\/p>\n
We were all pretty much thinking the same thing\u2026 what were they talking about?<\/p>\n
Third Person POV<\/p>\n
Once alone, Chester closed the door to Harper\u2019s room. His heart went out to Harper in a way; he had been through a lot with her. Experienced a lot with her. He always told himself that if he were to fall in love with anybody, it would be Harper. But then he found his mate and everything changed. He hated that he was losing his friend like this, and he hated what they had become.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t keep attacking my mate every time you see her, Harper,\u201d Chester finally started to speak after what felt like an eternity of silence. \u201cIt\u2019s not fair to anybody involved and it\u2019s not fair to yourself to keep holding onto the past like this.\u201d<\/p>\n
She chewed on the inside of her cheek, as she often did when she was nervous.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought it was going to be us against the world,\u201d Harper snapped back. \u201cYou always said that I was the only one who got you. That it was me and you forever despite all the obstacles\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI said that in the heat of the moment, Harper,\u201d he said, narrowing his eyes at me. \u201cYou can\u2019t fault me for the shit I say during sex.\u201dnoveldrama<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t make it any less true! You were supposed to reject her, just like I rejected my mate!\u201d<\/p>\n
His eyes grew large at his admittance. He hadn\u2019t heard that Harper found her mate or that she rejected him.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou rejected your mate?\u201d Chester asked, his brows knitted together tightly. \u201cWhy would you do that?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor you!\u201d Harper said loudly; she was sure the others had heard her by now. \u201cI rejected him for you, just like you were supposed to reject her for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chester stared around her tear-stained face for a bit longer, his resolve fading slightly and the fight leaving his body. He had no idea that she rejected her mate for him\u2026 he had no intentions of rejecting Nan\u2026 the thought of it made him sick to his stomach.<\/p>\n
Unbeknownst to Chester and Harper, Nan had snuck away from her friends so she could listen to what they were talking about. Her heart was in her throat as she peeked through the door and saw them talking.<\/p>\n
Chester had stepped closer to Harper and Nan didn\u2019t like their close proximity; it made her feel uneasy.<\/p>\n
Chester put his hands on Harper\u2019s shoulders, forcing her to remain still and to look up at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t know you felt that strongly,\u201d he murmured. \u201cI thought this was a casual fling\u2026 but knowing you loved me like that. Enough to reject your mate\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Nan\u2019s eyes immediately filled with tears at the sound of Chester\u2019s voice; it was soft and compassionate. Like a lover speaking to his woman. She bit her lip to keep from sobbing, but she needed to hear more; she needed to hear what he was going to say next.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would do anything for you, Chester,\u201d Harper whispered, her lip trembling. \u201cWhen will you learn that?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI guess I couldn\u2019t read you as well as I thought, he admitted gently. \u201cOne thing was always certain; you were my best friend. The only one who truly understood me and loved me just the way I was. I never had to be anyone different. I could sleep around, and you\u2019d still be here waiting for me with a warm bed. I always looked forward to spending time with you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Every word was a blow to Nan\u2019s chest and heart; she thought she was going to fall to the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t regret anything that we shared,\u201d he continued softly.<\/p>\n
A small smile tipped the corner of Harper\u2019s lips.<\/p>\n
\u201cMe neither,\u201d she whispered.<\/p>\n
Nan watched as Harper stood on her toes, her cheeks flushed, her eyes hooded and her lips parted<\/p>\n
slightly as she neared Chester\u2019s net<\/p>\n
mouth Chester stood still, looking down at her and Nan was seconds away from turning and leaving, but then Chester\u2019s voice made her freeze.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I\u2019m pretty sure I\u2019m in love with Nan,\u201d he said softly, making Harper pause and open her eyes even more. \u201cShe\u2019s my mate, Harper. The thought of rejecting her makes me sick to my stomach. I could never reject her\u2026 I\u2019m falling for her pretty quickly and that scares the shit out of me. It\u2019s a new feeling that\u2019s foreign to me\u2026 but it\u2019s real and it\u2019s there. I could never be what you need me to be because I don\u2019t belong to you and I never truly did. It\u2019s Nan\u2026 I\u2019m choosing Nan.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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