Chapter 16

Jaselyn's POV

"Your mate?" I asked, trying my best to keep the sadness from seeping into my voice.

Rion nodded, his eyes softening as he spoke. "Yes, she's an incredible cook. I told her about you, and she decided to make them specially for you."

I couldn't help but feel a bite of envy at the thought of Rion casually talking to his mate while she cooked in the kitchen. What's even worse is the fact that she sounds like a wonderful person, so I couldn’t even hope to hate her.

"She sounds amazing," I admitted quietly.

Rion nodded with a fond look in his eyes. "Yeah.. She absolutely is.”

"Rion— Why have you been so nice to me?" I suddenly blurt out, unable to keep the question from slipping out.

Rion hesitated for a moment before answering. "You remind me a lot of my sister," he admitted, his voice tinged with a hint of sadness and nostalgia.

“She passed away a few years ago. You look like her quite a lot, you'd both be the same age if she was still alive.” He revealed and my heart stil