Chapter 52: Amanda

(Amanda POV)

Thank Goddess that Xander finally left the hotel.

It was honestly a relief to see him go. The idea of spending two weeks alone with him had been starting to make me feel nauseous. If it had taken him any longer to get out of the hotel, I might have gone insane. Hence the reason I decided to help him and give him a little “push.”

Don’t get me wrong; I used to enjoy spending time with Xander. Dating him was fun. He was easy to talk to, and he laughed and joked around a lot. The sex was exciting and enjoyable.

Back then, I really did think I loved him. And I was sincerely disappointed when I realized that we were not mates. In fact, for a long time, I held out hope that we could become chosen mates. I even found myself frequently daydreaming about being called “Luna Amanda.”

But that was then.

Only a fool could not see that Xander changed. The changes started right before Piper ran away, and they only got worse after she left.

It became heartbreakingly obvious tha