Charlotte:
I hid outside the door while his mother greeted him. My heart pounded louder whenever I heard him speak.
Then she asked me to join them. I noticed Maximus looking very uneasy with my presence.
"What is she doing here?" It was as if he ignored whatever his mother had said and asked for an explanation again.
"She is your mate," Lady Darcy announced, causing Maximus to not even look surprised. Instead, he looked disgusted by the idea.
My smile started to fade. Seeing disgust in the eyes of someone you love dearly is heartbreaking. Maximus' love was all I had ever wanted. But he avoided me like I was a disease. Even when he used to date around, he never chose me. I wasn't even worth flirting with.
"Mom, I'm not here to be part of some joke," he hissed, waving his hand at me, silently telling me to leave.
