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He didn't have blue eyes as deep as the ocean like Aiden's either...

NO!

I pushed him out of my mind and physically off of me. Breathing hard, my arms came up to cover my naked form, knees bending upwards to hide my nakedness.

Aiden’s POV

Her chest heaved and I leaned back against my hands looking at her dumbstruck.

“Get away!” Rose hissed angrily, tears falling down her eyes.

Now I knew. I knew she had feelings for me. Elation soared through me from the knowledge. And then searing regret because I could feel her building up a wall against me. I could feel her rage.

“Don’t,” I said hoarsely. “Don’t shut me out, Rose.”

I leaned forward, reaching out a hand to her. I was deeply sorry and sent the emotions towards Rose. I opened my mouth to speak, imploring her. “Don't put up a wall. Let me show you how I—”

Rose slapped my hand away.

“Get away!” she roared, a feral growl coming out, eyes glowing yellow. “Don’t look at me like you’re sorry! Do you feel sorry for not liking me back, or sorry for looking through my memories?” Her eyes shone with unshed tears. “Or both?” she rasped out.

But before I could say anything, her bones snapped, changing her into her wolf form.

I looked at Rose shifting into her wolf form and regret seared itself inside my mind and soul. I shouldn't have lost my control. I shouldn't have invaded her mind like I had every right to do so. But my wolf had been in charge, and I’d lost control. Because I’d been jealous.

I forgot everything in that moment and I’d shoved myself inside her mind when she’d been too caught up in the recent marking. And I kept searching. I didn’t even ask! I just started searching for something, uncovering Rose’s dearly kept secretthat she had a crush on me. Her wolf sniffed disdainfully, ignoring my offered hand.

“I don’t need your pity,”she snarled at me through the mind-link.

We could communicate since we were from the same pack. But she was barricading her mind against me so I couldn’t get into her mind through the power granted by my mark, and she couldn’t get into mine. My wolf growled in my head, wanting to push through her walls but I reined him in. Her paws carried her away, out of the temple and into the dark night.

I’d only wanted to assess her feelings for Jake. I’d just wanted to see how deep her feelings went for me because my crazy wolf had become so jealous over the thought that she might like someone else. But I’d been so wrong. She’d never been Jake’s girlfriend. She’d never even really liked Jake. No, her affections were definitely not fixated on Jake. They were for me and me alone. Though now, I wouldn’t blame her if she never wanted to see me again.

Chapter 36

“What’s wrong is that every morning and every night, I lie in bed wondering why you’re not beside me.” ? K.A. Tucker, Ten Tiny Breaths

Rose's POV

I was sitting in my kitchen, mindlessly holding a mug of coffee. There was no cinnamon in the house. Guess no one kept it stocked anymore since I wasn’t around to demand it.

I looked down at my coffee distastefully and the next moment, the events from last night entered my mind. The rage in me wouldn’t relent. How dare Aiden use the marking to invade my mind like that? He didn’t even ask for permission. I had felt his remorse but I was shocked over the completely callous way he’d disrespected my privacy.

I took deep breaths, fortifying the wall in my mind to keep him out. I could do this. I had to do this to avoid the pain of Aiden violating my mind like he did last night.

My werewolf hearing picked up on the steps outside Dad’s house. I heard the front door open and close.

“How’d you know where I was?” I asked, without turning to look at him.

I didn’t need to turn to see who now stood behind me as I sat at the circular wooden breakfast table. I could smell him the minute he entered the house.

“You’re marked now. Even if you’ve blocked your mind against me, I can still sense out your location.” His voice was solemn. Wary. Cautious. Like I was a ticking time bomb about to explode.

I inclined my head. Well at least that damn marking had been good for something. I would no longer have to live with him. My hands shook as they clenched the pristine white coffee mug. I didn't even know exactly what I was feeling.. Yes, I was angry. But I was also extremely hurt. Maybe I was disappointed too. I had trusted Aiden. And he violated that trust by violating my mind. I never expected something like this from him. How could I ever trust him again?

“You didn’t come home last night.” His voice from behind me was cautious and carried the notes of regret.

“I am home,” I clipped out sternly. Some coffee splashed onto the table, blending with the dark wood. It also stained the outside rim of my mug. Fuck. For some reason, the stark contrast of dark brown against white was riling me up more than it should.