“Vera, please!”

“At least let me speak,” Raya pleaded, whispering so that she wouldn’t disturb the men.

“Great! Now you want to explain and talk about it all of a sudden. This is exactly why I didn't want to ride with you in the first place,” Vera shot back at her angrily.

“That's understandable. If I were in the same position, I would most definitely feel the same way.”

“But I would also admit that something like this was personal, and judging from the way we met, you would have done the same, too.”

“Is that so?” Vera chuckled.

“What part exactly? The part where I had a fated mate?...