Chapter 23

I didn't know how long we were traveling but I only realized we had arrived at the destination if it only weren't for the carriage stopping at an establishment. Desmond was the one who got out before he turned at me and opened his palm. Glaring at his hand, I was hesitant to accept it. My attention was not on him when I looked up to see the establishment in front of me. I blinked and managed to misstep on the stairs. I almost shrieked from tripping but then Desmond was quick enough to catch me in his arms. "Careful." I held onto his shoulders, almost panicking. I could even feel my heart pounding so fast because I was not quick enough to analyze the situation. Instead, I was inside my ex-husband's arms. Our bodies were pressed against each other as we looked into each other's eyes. Our lips were a few inches from touching each other. At that moment, something awakened inside me that made my blood run cold. The whisper had me petrified... 'Mate.' Desmond and I gasped in unison as