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The Pain

Author: Florence Su
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

In the other apartment

“Jace, let me explain this. Mercedes really brought me to my senses. I'm sorry…”.

Before Saphira can finish her pleading, the bathroom door slams shut, cutting her off from her mate. Jace passed her and retreated to the bathroom without even giving her one look. Startled, she stares at the closed door, she can't believe Jace is treating her so coldly. This isn’t the man she had so passionately made love to days ago, who had confessed his deep devotion to her and promised to protect her always.

Tears sting her eyes, the feeling of rejection is so painful that she collapses on the floor. The regret of her actions makes her sob, her body shaking with fear of losing her mate forever. When Jace comes out of the bathroom, he is completely dressed in sportswear. He ignores the woman sitting full of misery on the floor, takes his bag and keeps it in the walk-in closet.

He then walks out of the apartment to the resort's terrace where he takes a seat at one of the tables
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