Meeting Adiyan

Karica's POV

I settled in the faraway seat from him. His imposing presence was something I wanted to avoid, even for a few hours if that was possible. My heart hurt as if someone had filled it with thorns. I was an emotional wreck, stuck with a man I had wronged because I didn't want a mate like him in the first place.

Closing my eyes I let the pain wash over me. Memories of Adiyan swirled in my brain while the scent of my mate infused every inch of my body. I could hear the steady beat of his heart even when he was sitting a few seats away from me and was busy on a call, giving instructions.

A memory suddenly hit me. It was two years ago and although I had been living with Adiyan and Hasrim's family for a year now, I avoided him.

My brother met Hasrim years ago when he went to a summer camp in the East Continent. They became best pals in the three months they spent together but kept their friendship discreet.

My father didn't like us mingling with humans. So when I needed to hide