Chapter 68

***POV: Amara***

My words are hanging in the air. I wish he would say something, do something, have any kind of reaction. Instead, he is just staring blankly off into space. I feel like I can’t breathe. I know this is probably for the best, but my emotions are screaming that this is all just wrong. Kylah is begging to be with her mate, her whining in my head driving me to distraction. I have to hold on to my resolve, he doesn’t want me anyway, so there really isn’t anything to think about here.

“Ok well, I guess we’ve said all there is to say, so I’ll go now.” I can’t even look at him as I push off the bed. I feel like I am going to vomit. I stand and I am about to walk away when suddenly he clamps his hand around my wrist, sending those damn tingles shooting through my body. I close my eyes and revel in them, knowing I will never feel anything quite like this again.

“Wait.” He whispers softly, keeping his gaze down and away from me.

“What Cole? What else is there to say?” I half-hear