Chapter 100

Rose's POV

"Adriel,” I whispered with a drumming heart. The air around us thickened, as we stared at each other, not knowing what to say or do.

Adriel's eyes, a mesmerizing shade of deep blue, bore into mine with a flicker of surprise.

It was as if everyone present faded away, leaving only the two of us standing there, in a staring competition.

I felt my heart race in my chest, pounding with a mixture of hurt and fear.

The scent that had drawn me here, was coming from him, although deep down I wished it was someone else.

Adriel was my mate, the one person destined to be with me for eternity but as I stared into his eyes, images from last night flashed in my mind and I knew it was all a fantasy for me to think he'll ever be mine.

Adriel's lips parted as if he wanted to say something, but the words seemed to elude him.

I could see the conflict in his expression, the struggle of finding what to say and how to say it. He couldn't call me his mate because of Fena, his lover.

Adriel a