chapter 21

Ezra She ran away, leaving us both standing there. I know she loves Mateo, but now I am second-guessing my decision, or did I read it completely wrong? Mateo stares after her, and I feel terrible that I have now caused a rift between them. Mateo sighs, drawing my attention back to him. “It will never work, you know.” “You don’t know that, it can work. Maddox accepts it. You're my best friend.” “And that is exactly why it won’t work. You’re straight, Ezra, and you're willing to share your mate? Relationships only work when they aren't divided. Whatever you are trying to do won’t work because you are straight. You will get sick of sharing. I know you, Ezra. I know Maddox, and what happens if she shows more attention to one of us? How will Maddox handle that?” I stare at him. “So you expect her to mark me, and everything will be fine afterward when we are not bonded? Jealousy kills, you should know that by now, look at her mother,” Mateo scolds, before turning on his heel and walking insi