Page 53 of The Wolf Prince's Mate

“I wasn’t trying to get rid of you. Just the awkwardness,”I said.

“I didn’t feel awkward.”

“Well, I did.”

“Why? Heat was just sex, right?”

“Yes, but—”I began, but my wolf snarled at someone.

Kody was there.

Crap.

Kody came closer, his hands in the air.

“But what?”Clay prodded.

“Hold on. My wolf is pissed,”I gritted out.

She was snapping her teeth at Kody, instead of shifting back to make me talk to him.

We were supposed to interact. I was supposed to be considering making him my mate.

I didn’t have the energy to care that she wasn’t letting go. Or that she was probably ruining my chances with him.

There were other fish in the sea, right? Or other wolves in the forest, at least.

I forced myself to tune back into my wolf’s senses so I could hear what Kody was saying.

Instead, I heard Hunter snarl,

“Back down. She’s been through enough without you making her more uncomfortable.”

“A wolf as submissive as hers needs someone to put themselves in her space. She’s not going to come out on her own,” Kody said, his voice remaining calm.

He was a good guy. He really was.

And he was right.

I just felt nothing for him. I hadn’t even almost enjoyed it when he kissed me.

Something was wrong with me, and I was well aware of it.

“He might be right,” someone murmured. I recognized Aspen’s voice immediately.

“Even if he is, she barely knows him. He’s not the one who should be forcing his way up there. Her wolf won’t miss him if he’s gone.”

“Probably not,” Sydney agreed.

“You know I can hear you, right?” Kody asked

“What’s she pissed about?”Clay whispered into my mind.

I shushed him, and Kody took another step forward.

My wolf’s anger evaporated, replaced completely with fear. She whimpered, and he took a quick step back. “I would never hurt you, Nova.”

He was probably my best option, as far as mates went. We got along well, and I did trust him when he said that.

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