Page 21 of Jaider’s Desire

“I don’t know their fate. For now, enjoy the village, and I’ll return when I know more,” I replied, opening the door for her.

I walked away and went off to find Karah. I still didn’t know why she hadn’t come to me yesterday, but I had enough of her tantrums, and I needed to clear this matter up with her before she finds out more on her own.

After searching for a while, I finally found her alone, walking down a forest path.

“Karah, what are you doing here?” I called, jogging up to her. “I’ve been looking everywhere for you. You didn’t come to me for lunch,” I said, and she shrugged, crossing her arms over her chest.

“I didn’t come to you because I was angry,” she answered simply, steeling me with a glare. “After I left, I went to the landing port to find out where you went, and do you know what I found out?”

I looked at her, not saying anything.

“I found out you were spending a lot more time with that human female Molly, and she went with you on your mission,” she hissed, tears gathering in the corners of her eyes.

“It’s true,” I said, feeling a little guilty for some reason.

“It was something my father forced on me,” I answered.

“Did you mate with her?” she whispered, and I swallowed the lump in my throat before nodding once.

“Yes.”

“No! No, no, no!” she cried, putting her hands over her mouth as she shook her head in denial. “How could you?! You are scum!”

“I am sorry, I have no excuse,” I said, my chest tightening.

“I hate you!” she cried before turning around and running away.

I hated myself too in that moment. What had I done? I felt I had broken the trust of all Revian females in that moment, and now everything I stood for was in question.