Tasting All My Mates

488-A Perfect Time To Reject Some..

‘Maybe we can wait a minute,” I murmured, watching everyone look my way.

‘We don’t have time, though. Every minute is important now,” Maynard argued, refusing

to waste another minute. I truly felt like Lazio needed to talk to Valerie. She shouldn’t be

under so much stress.

I need to speak to Lazio first,” I said, watching everyone look at him. He pointed his

finger to his chest to confirm and then gulped loudly. I know he knew what it was about.

It was a long awaited conversation that we needed to take care of.

I wouldn’t want him to linger around, thinking he had a chance, and lose a chance at a

better life with his fated mate and his baby.

*We will wait by the car,” Theo said, tapping Maynard’s shoulder to drag him out of his

thoughts. As everybody started walking away, I realized Lazio’s muscles tensed up.

‘So, this is it?” he asked, letting out a little painful grunt.

‘1 just want to know if I had treated you right in these two years, would you have stayed

with me after Theo had come back?” He asked me, watching my face with hope.

Those few minutes were all I had to think of-an answer that would push him away from

me.

‘And please don’t lie. I don’t want to live with another lie.” He remembered how they

thought I was their curse.

‘Lazio! Valerie cares about you,* I said, dodging his question.

about her right now. I want to know if you still care.” Lazio insisted

decreasing,

exhaled and then nodded to myself, encouraging myself for this

I had stayed with you, I would have wanted

what the deal was in the beginning. You need to understand something. I

exclusive to you only, Lazio. I would have never rejected Theo after he

always the one to whom my heart felt

the way I feel about Theo. Valerie is the only mate who can give

want and deserve. The

to be with me is the same way she feels about you.” I started talking, and

instantly lowered his head.

over a scenario that

left Theo when I cannot

anymore? But at least he heard it

to live a perfect life with your mate, and you

like you never liked her. You

If Theo hadn’t arrived, I doubt you would

hurt me. You just couldn’t

you deserved me as a trophy because my mother ruined your life.

now, and instead of moving on and accepting your fate,

baby, and you are losing

anymore.” I told

reject him.

not want to have a happy life and a beautiful family with her?” I asked

his head, his eyes welling

I hear you. I liked her a

wouldn’t want to lose my

was excited about my mating ceremony

and she has heard so much from me,

that I like her or that

defeatedly, understanding his mistakes.

you talk to her now, she will understand. She is

you are — you didn’t even go to speak

are important for any woman. Don’t let her spend these in

him and watched him nod