chapter 41

Abbie My mind reels with the fact Gannon drove all the way here. I’ve missed him, but I know it’s wrong to have feelings for someone else when you have a mate. It feels like a betrayal to the Moon Goddess to refuse the gift she has bestowed on me. Honestly, I’ve never considered myself worthy of a mate—someone to love me unconditionally—until I met Kade. I miss him and wonder if being apart hurts him as much as it does me. Nevertheless, as I unpack the groceries Gannon has brought and left on my doorstep, I am unable to refrain from thinking about him. I can’t wipe the goofy smile off my face as I chew on a strawberry cloud; he always gave me candy at the castle. Him remembering these are my favorite, has me smiling like an idiot, but then guilt sets in. I shouldn’t be thinking about Gannon, I have a mate, and I scold myself for my reckless thoughts. However, it feels strange seeing the cupboards with food in them. Kade brings a couple of bags every few days, but nothing like this. I’m