MILDRED

BUTTER CHEEKS

"Are you alright?"

Chase was before me as I approached the table.

Tears were in my eyes but I refused to let it drop. My mate had betrayed me in the worst way possible. Although he did not want me, although he had rejected me I still feel the pain of having my mate make love to another.

"Did Enid say something hurtful?" Chase plodded concerned, clouding his blue eyes.

I wagged my head and no matter how hard I tried, a forced smile just couldn't bare my teeth. It was hard to tell him Enid was busy with some other woman.

Instead, I moved from Chase...