Chapter 28

Christian’s POV Cat’s eyes follow me as I walk to the kitchen, pour a glass of water, and down it in one go. She’s still watching me as I walk back into the living room and across to the balcony. I search the dark forest beyond with my eyes. Sara is out there somewhere, with that idiot. Cat finally speaks. “You want to go after her. Don’t let your pride stop you.” I look back at her and make a face that suggests she has got it all wrong. She hasn’t. “What? Why would I want to do that?” She gets up from her perch on the armchair and approaches me. “You are no fun when you are like this, Chris. Why haven’t you rejected her yet, again?” I told her about my bond with Sara. She is the only person I’ve told about it. Cat and I have a long history. She is my childhood friend turned friend with benefits. If there’s someone who knows too much about me, it’s her. “I was going to,” I say, though I can’t tell you exactly when I was going to do it. Sure, when I first found out about the bond, I was