Chapter 15

Triton’s POV “Jessica! Jessica! Jessica!” I called after my girlfriend as she dashed toward the forest. Her golden locks glistened in the moonlight, and her yellow dress was quickly stained with mud as she ran. Some kids in the crowd noticed the commotion and began to follow us, but I ignored them. Jessica was all I could think of. “Get away from me!” she shouted, suddenly spinning around and shoving me. Her eyes were devastated and angry. I couldn’t help but feel awful when I looked into them. She was beautiful—and she had been my only mate. I had been so sure she was the one… until I experienced what I just had. “Listen, Jessica,” I said, panting as I tried to explain. “I don’t know what came over me. It was… it was an inexplicable attraction coming from that girl. I don’t even know who she is, and I would never cheat on you. I just couldn’t resist it. I’m sorry, Jessica.” Her face was red and puffy. Her makeup had run down her cheeks. She seemed to soften a little as she listened to