Chapter 276: THE WEIGHT OF JEALOUSY

Edeline   What did I feel?   When he said he could finally get that relief, comfort from a woman he hadn’t had, it hit me hard. He respected me enough to hold back, hoping we’d grow into something more. The thought of him with someone else made me feel... well, I didn’t know.   Afraid?   I switched off the main light, leaving my bedside lamp as the only source of illumination, turning the walls from deep purple to soft periwinkle. Sliding into bed, I curled up under the champagne-colored blanket, pulling my phone from my pocket.   Just the idea of him with someone else made me sick.   What I meant was, if I didn’t have a partner, I would be with him in a heartbeat. I’d give him a chance if I wasn’t marked and mated. The way we were together felt almost like we were already a couple, without crossing any physical boundaries like kissing. I enjoyed how he touched me; I felt so small around him. But he wasn’t my partner.   If he started seeing someone else...   I was sure I would be envio