Lyla

Lyla POV:

It had been two days since I had spoken to Lars and Jax about breaking off the mating. To say they were speechless was an understatement. They didn't say anything for a solid ten minutes. I heard them breathing but no words, and when the deafening silence finally ended, it wasn't Lars who spoke up but rather Jax. His words still lingered in my mind.

'I always had a feeling when the time came, you would want that, Lyla. You were young when given the proposition of being my chosen mate, and because of your feelings back then, it seemed like the right choice for you but let me tell you honestly, it wasn't. We were taking something so special away from you without giving you the option to explore it first. I fully support you, my love. No hard feelings, just know if you don't find your mate, I'll always be here waiting for you with open arms.'

And then he left the call. I was shocked when he said all those things. I truly thought he would call me out on wasting his time or that