Jackson didn’t know why, but every time he saw Taya, he couldn’t help but feel sad.
When he first lost his memory, he felt nothing when he saw her.
But when they met again this time, it was different.
Something had shifted, and now all he could do was FEEL, and it threw him for a loop.
I wasn’t sure if I believed him.
But something in his eyes told me he was telling the truth, that he wasn’t faking it just for my sake.
A honk sounded from behind us, and Jackson and I turned around at the same time.
Two cars had stopped behind us.
The car in the front had the license plate number ALPHA1.
The was only one person in Arcadia with this license plate number.
I subconsciously buried my head in Jackson’s arms when I saw who was in the car?
I’d hoped that he wouldn’t see me, but I didn’t expect that he would get out.
The first person to get out of the car was Preston. He was wearing a black suit. He opened the pa*senger door and walked up to us.
“Alpha Sterling, Ms. Palmer, what a coincidence to see you here.”
He raised his head and looked at the villa beside us with a disdainful smile.
“Your relationship is progressing rapidly. It’s only been a few days, and you’re already living together.”
Preston’s tone was a bit snide.
“Preston, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not living with Ms. Palmer. She’s not feeling well, so I brought her home.”
Jackson’s words sounded like excuses. What did he mean by bringing her home because she was not feeling well? She had her house.
“Apparently, Ms. Palmer is feeling very poorly if she’s so weak that she needs a man to carry her.”
My checks flushed, and embarra*sment flooded over me.
I didn’t raise my head to look at Preston, instead burying my face even more into Jackson.
I could only be a coward and let Preston mock me.
Jackson seemed to sense my fear. The hand on my back patted me gently.
“Don’t worry about him,” he whispered.
After comforting me, he glanced at Preston coldly.
“Whether Ms. Palmer can walk or not has anything to do with you. And there will be hell to pay if I hear of your spreading lies regarding she and I.” Jackson growled out a low warning.
As soon as he said that, Preston was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves and wanted to punch him, his wolf rising to the challenge.
A cold voice came from the car.
“Preston, the important matter comes first.”
The man’s voice was faint, as if everything that happened outside the car had nothing to do with him.
Only after hearing the man’s words did Preston restrain his wolf and his temper.
He pointed to Jackson’s car parked in the middle of the road. “Hurry and move your car. You’re blocking us.”
Jackson’s wolf reared up. First, Preston was insulting, and now he was ordering Jackson around. How dare this man order an Alpha around as if he were someone?
Nope. Not happening.
He pretended not to hear what Preston said and stood still.
Preston’s face reddened. “Alpha Knight is on his way to propose to Ms. Thorin. How dare you stand in his way?”
The blood rushed from my face, and my stomach leapt up to my throat.
Griffon…proposing to Tara?
My whole body felt as if it were being torn apart, and the pain was so intense that it was difficult to breathe.
I thought I could let go of Griffon like I had let go of Silas.
I didn’t expect to feel so uncomfortable when I heard that Griffon was going to mate Tara.
I wanted to rush to him, hug him, and not let him But that was just a dream. I could never do that.
Tara was Griffon’s rightful Luna, was his true love.
go.
I was the weak human look-alike substitute that the mighty Alpha would never love.
I clenched my fists so tightly that my nails dug into my palms. It wasn’t until I managed to draw blood that I calmed down.
Griffon and I had ended our relationship. No matter whom he married, it had nothing to do with me. I had no right to interfere.
I’d been his mistress, not his partner. And even if he had ever even remotely felt anything for me, he could never make a human his Luna. My destiny was to be the temporary lover, not the forever mate.
I unclenched my fists and kept my face buried in Jackson’s shoulder, feeling only resignation.
The only person I could rely on was Silas, the man who had once promised that he would love me forever…
Without another word, Jackson carried me to the car, fastened my seatbelt, went to the driver’s seat, and drove off.
After we’d rove out off the main road, the other car caught up with us.
As it brushed past the Rolls-Royce, I saw the man in the pa*senger seat.
Griffon wore a pair of sungla*ses, making it difficult to see the expression in his eyes.
However, as the car pa*sed by, he turned his head and seemed to glance at me…but that could have just been my wishful thinking.
My gaze followed the car.
It was not until I saw it stop in front of a villa that I withdrew my gloomy gaze.
After Griffon proposed to Tara, they would have their mating ceremony soon.
Would I even live to see their mating?
I sighed, feeling stupid. What did their mating ceremony have to do with me?
Jackson frowned slightly when he saw my bitter smile and heard me sigh.
“What’s wrong?”
Taya shook her head and did not reply, but her eyes were sad.
Jackson thought she was concerned about what Preston said, so he quickly comforted her.
“Don’t take his words to heart. He thought I canceled the mating arrangement with his sister and made him lose face, so he’s targeted me several times. It has nothing to do with you.”
Taya nodded.
Jackson saw the despair in her eyes, and his frown deepened. “You look sorrowful. Did something happen?”
Taya smiled weakly, then said, “Nothing whatsoever. I’m just not feeling well.”
Jackson believed this excuse a little. “Are you feeling unwell in your legs?”
She couldn’t even walk. There must be something wrong with her legs.
But he didn’t feel anything unusual when he’d carried her just now.
Taya nodded. “They’re a little swollen. I’m sure I was just standing and walking around too much yesterday, and my veins aren’t happy about it.”
Jackson knew a little about human conditions. Not much, of course, since they didn’t affect his wolf shifter body. But he knew enough to know that although someone’s legs might swell, they usually improved after a period of time. It shouldn’t impact Taya’s ability to walk.
He did not dare to ask any more questions. She’d gotten angry when he asked questions about her condition in the villa. It was better not to annoy her.
But Jackson was still concerned about her health.
“I’ll ask Eric to treat you. He’s a genius, and he can cure all sorts of ailments.”