••• Charlotte’s POV •••

The moment I sat in my car, my body began trembling, and my tears started to fall again.

I was prepared for the pain of untying the matebond, but it turned out to be more than agonizing than I had thought.

What was worse, when I met Hayden’s eyes, I felt there were no more ties between us. And no matter how much I tried to tell myself that I didn't love him anymore, the feeling of not being mated to him was still heartbreaking.

I stayed in my car, not bothering to start it yet, and let myself cry and get over the heartbreak.

Lexi...