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Book 3: The Love Of A Beta - Ch. 60 Corrupting The Soul

Author: Nikora Clegg
last update Last Updated: 2024-04-19 15:03:59

Avril's Point Of View

This chapter covers some of the previous chapter, but from Avril's point of view.

Tyler had been acting weirdly all day since returning from the infirmary. There was a block in our mate bond, and he was quick to anger. He wasn't very talkative over lunch, but he seemed cordial enough.

After lunch and back in our apartment, Tyler and I sat on the couch. I hugged him and could feel the mini electric shocks we always got whenever we touched. It was what made the mate bond so incredible, having this electricity between us.

I wasn't expecting Tyler to flinch and pull away. Nor was I expecting to feel rejected like this.

"What's wrong, Tyler? Are you in pain?"

"I'm fine," he snapped at me. "I just need some time alone to think."

I thought Tyler and I had an unbreakable connection through the mate bond, but maybe I was wrong. I didn't want to make things awkward between us, so I tried to brush it off and act like nothing happened. But deep down, I couldn't help
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