NATALIE

“ So…tell me what’s happening.” Giana asks for the third time during our ride back home.

My mind is still caught up in the events from earlier.

Ryker. His name is Ryker. He finally told me but what help is this name to me?

Besides, he knows things about me — he knows where I live, what I do. He even has the contact numbers of my friends saved in his phone.

Some fucked up situation I have caught myself into.

But, I can’t deny, he did make my heart skip a beat when he stopped me midway and kissed me before revealing his name.

“ Natalie. ” Giana calls my name.

I close my eyes and place my forehead against the cool window.

I don’t want to talk to her. I should have insisted on going home on my own. At least, that way Giana wouldn’t have smelled this sex scent on me.

She knows I met my mate again but she doesn’t know why.

“ Just speak up and let me know if you need anything else. Just let me know if you are hurt. I… ” She shifts her focus back on me instead the road.

“ What can y