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98:I'M DONE PRETENDING

Author: Glittering gold
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-01 22:29:20

RONAN'S POV

"Kissing someone who isn't your mate?" I repeated her words in my head, feeling them echo within me.

I couldn’t help the smirk that tugged at the corners of my mouth. Jack was right she truly doesn’t know. Despite my lingering doubts, it’s clear now that she has no idea she’s my mate. She still thinks I’m mated to Gretchen.

“You’re right about that,” I finally tell her, my voice steady. "Kissing someone who isn’t your mate should only happen by mistake." I take deliberate steps toward her, closing the distance while she stays frozen in place, shock written all over her face.

“But fortunately,” I continue, my voice dropping to a whisper as I bridge the last gap between us, “the person I kissed is my mate.” Without waiting for her response, I capture her lips in mine, sealing my confession.

For so long, I’ve tried to hold back, to restrain myself, convincing my heart and mind that I could wait for her to acknowledge the bond between us. But those were just words empty promis
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