CARTER by Kassandra Marie Lopez

Author:Kassandra Marie Lopez [Lopez, Kassandra Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-05-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter twenty-six

Leandra

I feel completely paralyzed as I watch them. I feel like I could physically see their mate bond. It was real. Seeing this firsthand and witnessing their force field of love around them shocked me. Hell, everyone could see how intense this was. The energy. The love. It was something really special. Something I wish we humans could have. Jealousy pangs inside me, but I wasn’t jealous of their happiness; I was happy for them. I was jealous of their bond, of them being mates.

People began to surround them and murmur their congratulations. All the girls rush to admire her ring. I, on the other hand, was completely rooted in my spot. A sense of sadness washes over me, making me feel selfish. This is what Carter could have with his mate. I could never compete with something so special and intense. People could physically see the power of what a mate bond does. Turning away from the scene before me, I make my escape by returning to the party.

I wipe the tear that has now stained my left cheek. I pass Ashton on the way to the kitchen. Grabbing a glass of water, I lean on the sink and fight the urge to cry. I would never stand a chance if Carter ever meets his mate. My heart aches inside my body. I clamp my eyes shut and drink more water as I try to stop all the negative thoughts in my head.

“Peach,” I can hear Carter’s voice. He softly touches my arm. “What’s wrong, baby?” I shake my head, but I don’t look at him. I just stare ahead, wanting to forget all about what I’m feeling. “Don’t lie to me, Leandra. I can hear your thoughts.” He says as he turns me around to face him. Lifting my head to stare directly into his eyes, I give him the best smile. “I need to go say congratulations to Isabella and Liam,” I say as I try to excuse myself.

Carter was too quick and he pulls me back toward him. Hugging me tight, placing a kiss on top of my head and then my forehead. “No,” he says, looking at me with worry and caressing my cheek with his thumb. “I know what you think when you see them together, but I need you to believe me when I say I don’t care that you're not my mate. I make my own destiny, and I choose you. I just need you. Just you, Peach.”

I can’t look into his eyes because I don’t want to see the truth in them. I should feel relieved to hear that he wants me and only me, but I don’t. Because even though I want to be selfish and keep him for myself, an opportunity for a love like that should never be taken for granted. “It’s hard to watch, knowing you could never have that with me,” I say, my voice cracking. Carter’s face falls, and his eyes look sad.

“Leandra,” he whispers, holding me closer.

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