Chapter 46


    "I''m going to go check on dad," Nn said, grabbing a few extra things before he left. I was alone with


    Mason. I knew Nn set this up on purpose. Mason took me into the kitchen and sat me down on a


    chair at the bar in the middle of the kitchen.


    "Are you hungry? I made you a te," Mason said, settling a te in front of me. I stopped him as I ran


    my thumbs over his cheeks.


    "Stay still... I need to try something," I said gently. Hesitantly, I leaned forward until my lips were


    touching his in a kiss. It was warm and gentle, but it wasn''t like it used to be. It wasn''t Elias'' heart-


    pounding, toe-curdling kiss. It was soft andfortable, but it wasn''t exhrating. There were no


    sparks, no breathlessness, no tingles. It was just a kiss...


    Lips against lips.


    I pulled away disappointed. My cheeks were wet with fresh tears.


    "Why couldn''t you be my mate?" I asked hoarsely with teary eyes. Mason sighed.


    "Nova," he said simply as his thumb caressed my cheeks and brushed my tears away. But I could read


    between the lines. He was saying the same thing. "I''m so sorry," he whispered as he pulled me into a


    tight hug. A sob broke from my lips as I buried my head in his chest.


    "It''s not fair," I sobbed. He kissed my head and rubbed his hand over my back gently.


    "Hey, no," he said as he held my face in his hands and made me look at him. His beautiful face was


    blurred by my tears. "I don''t care if you''re my mate or not. I will always be there for you. I love you and


    I''ll always have your back no matter what, okay?" he said. I sniffled and nodded. I believed him. I cried


    on his shoulder for a while until I was reduced to sniffles and the hups.


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    "I have to go back," I said with a hup. Mason only nodded slowly.


    "He''s your mate," Mason said in eptance. He was agreeing with me and I knew it.


    "I''ll tell him when we go to get the first sonogram," I said softly. Mason kissed my head gently before I


    got off the chair with Mason''s help and went to look for my phone. I found it under my pillow. I sat on


    my bed before I dialed Elias'' number.


    "Hello?" he answered on the second ring.


    "Um, hi, Eli," I said nervously.


    "Nova, I''m d you called," he said in relief. I smiled slightly before I chewed on my lip nervously.


    "So m-my first sonogram is in a few days. Do you want to be there?" I asked, getting straight to the


    point.


    "Of course I do, Nova. I wouldn''t miss it for the world," he said. I found myself sighing in relief. I don''t


    know why I was nervous to begin with.


    "Okay, I''ll see you then," I said quickly.


    "Was there anything else?" he asked. I hesitated. Was there? I could''ve told him that I wasing


    back. I could''ve told him that I missed him and I wanted to be with him even though my mind was still


    fighting it.


    "No, I love you," I said instead.


    "I love you too, cupcake," he replied, filling my stomach with butterflies. I hung up the phone and put it


    on my dresser. I was anxious to see Elias again... but in a good way.