“How long did you know?” I asked Luca, breaking the silence. Taking a puff from my cigar, he walked up to me and leaned against a neighboring tree. There was a tree that was leaning over that I leaned against, making my leg fall out of my dress. Luca didn’t miss it, but he didn’t comment on it either. “When I first saw you. There was something different and as soon as I cleaned your wound, I knew.” I just nodded in response. I wasn’t sure how to feel. I loved Chase, but the moment I felt the mate bond snap into place, all those feelings vanished. I felt horrible for breaking his heart. “When do we leave?” I asked, as my cigar came to an end. Putting it out, I looked over at Luca. “I planned on leaving first thing in the morning, but since I assume you need time to pack, we can leave after lunch.” Luca finished his cigar as well before he stood up. Walking over towards me, he had this movement behind his eyes that I couldn’t read in the darkness. Grabbing my waist, he pulled me tig
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