Ariana
I watched them walk away, Ryder and this girl, Leah. Their hands were entwined, and they were laughing at something, totally wrapped up in each other’s company. They looked… close. Incredibly close. I tried to convince myself it didn’t bother me, but deep down, it did. My chest tightened, and my wolf squirmed in disgust at the sight.
I hated Ryder. I’d rejected him, told him he wasn’t my type, and yet here I was, feeling uncomfortable watching him smile at another girl. It made no sense. Wasn’t this what I wanted? For him to find someone else and leave me alone?
I shook my head, reminding myself that it was the mate bond messing with my thoughts, not my true feelings. The sooner I got Ryder to reject me, the better.
A tug on my arm snapped me out of my daze. “Ariana, hello?” Mia
