Chapter 55

VIVIAN'S POV

"Mate," fell from Caleb's lips in a hushed whisper.

I rushed over and shoved a hand over his mouth, glancing toward Chris's cell, begging the Moon Goddess that he didn't just hear Caleb. No movement, nothing. Good.

I looked back at Caleb. Had he always been so handsome? Not the time. I could feel him grinning beneath my hand. I whispered, "I'm going to uncover your mouth, but you need to be really quiet. Got it?"

He nodded. I slowly removed my hand. "We're mates. We're actually mates. Can you believe it?"

I stared at him, shocked at how excited he was. Did he not realize how shitty this timing was? "Caleb, something isn't right. I'm a rogue. I shouldn't be able to mate with you."

He paused. "The Moon Goddess blessed you with a second-chance mate, and she just chose to overlook that you're a rogue. That's all. Stranger things have happened."

I shook my head. "No, Caleb. Something isn't righ