Chapter 158

"I wish I could've met you under different circumstances," she said softly. Her eyes flashed with some emotion that I couldn't place, but I assumed it was worry for her son. "Yeah. Me too. I could learn a lot from you." The last part came out without my consent and I blushed again. Rebekah laughed, but there was an edge of bitterness to it. "I wouldn't encourage you to make my mistakes, Skylar. I abandoned my family, fell out of love with my Mate, and even craved human companionship." Her expression transformed into one of guilt and self-loathing, a certain hollowness in her voice. I realized she truly did regret her decisions. "It wasn't your fault, it was your Angelic blood. And you left to protect your family, right?" She gazed at me wryly. "You're very understanding, but I know that Gabriel suffered because I left. I thought I did the right thing, but in the end, my sacrifices were for nothing." Rebekah pursed her lips and again,