Chapter 28

My heart started to race in my chest as I looked up at Alexander's eyes boring into me. I gasped in surprise at his sudden appearance. He studied me intently, his expression unreadable.

"Fay," he said softly, his voice sending shivers down my spine. "What are you doing here all alone?"

I took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart. "I could ask you the same thing," I replied. "Are you following me?"

Alexander's lips quirked up into a small smile. "Following you? No, Fay. I just happened to be in the area."

I narrowed my eyes at him. "And what about Lidia? Shouldn't you be out at the lake with her right now?"

He chuckled softly, taking a step closer to me. My heart skipped a beat as he did. I could never forgive him for what he did to me, but it was hard not to feel something when he was around for so many reasons, the main one being that he was my mate. "Why are you so concerned about where I should be, Fay?" he asked teasingly.

I swallowed hard, feeling my cheeks flush with em