Chapter 59 Tears were streaked down his face, which bore such a look of misery that | gasped. "What happened?" | asked, frantically, "Ambush?" "Betrayal." lan said, voice cracking. My heart cracked in two "Was it the rogues?" | stammered. | held open the door to the front hall and showed him into the sitting room. "No, it was a far deadlier enemy." lan reached the fainting chaise in front of the window and collapsed onto it. "Lady Love has turned on me at last." he croaked "...what?" | choked.

"I was shot by Cupid's arrow, and it is a mortal wound, | am afraid." lan wiped another tear from his stubbled cheeks. "You're... not making sense." the gears in my brain had ground to a halt. "The warriors are ok? Gideon is ok?" "| assume so." lan shrugged, "I haven't heard anything about their mission since they left. | was too busy nursing a broken heart." "Oh you..!" | cursed and stood up, hands in fists at my side. | ---- angrily closed the curtains over the open window. To think that | had mistaken him for Gideon! "So which girl broke your heart?" | asked, with asperity.

wailed, "A woman of the most lovely stature. She had long flowing hair like spun gold, and a voice like honey. She had more curves than a mountain stream. I've never seen anyone like her!" Well, that description sounded familiar. | rolled my eyes, "Ah, | see you met Jessica." "| meta vision, | didn't

"So | understand being unlucky in love." "I've never felt a feeling so strong or delirious." lan lamented, "I find myself wanting to write poetry. POETRY! Can you believe

He had a decent sense of humor and he was honorable. Jessica was catty, manipulative, and cruel. She cared only for herself. Why on earth would the Moon Goddess pair them together as mates? 1 And while | was on the topic, why did she give me a mystery mate who abandoned me after our first

and stood, looking around the room for the first time. "But.. oh, | see I've interrupted something. Dinner? I'm so sorry." He looked contrite. ---- "Well... as you can see. There's nothing to interrupt." | gave hima rueful smile. "And | am glad | was able to be here for you in your hour of need." "You are an excellent friend, Avery." lan said, genuinely. "I hope that you will prove luckier in love than

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