CHAPTER 229: Remains of my Life

LYRA

I stand alone outside, watching the man who is my mate walk away. It hurts, watching him leave like this, knowing that he's choosing to put space between us.

But I understand. This is hard on him, too. It's a choice between me and a part of myself. I would be confused if he didn't feel that way.

“Why would you do this?” The woman across, me, speaks to Jarek in a different tone, something I've