Chapter 38

Cole. “I don’t care for whatever reason your mother did that but I hate it.” Tears seeped out of Marianne’s eyes and it burned me seeing my mate like this. “I hate that you have to go through so much hardship you don’t deserve. That you have to carry a burden you never had a choice in the first place. I hate it…” more tears seeped out. “I really do. No mother who loves her child will do such a thing.” My palms clenched. As much as I hated the way she talked about my mother, I still saw a bit of sense in her words. I found myself rather fixated on the fact that she was worried about me. It soothed me in ways I never thought was possible and more than ever, I wanted to soothe her in the same way as well. Wipe her tears off and assure her everything was fine but I knew better that I didn’t deserve that privilege. “Is it the mate bond talking or is this you truly worried about me?” I mumbled and her breaths ceased with eyes that twitched in awe. “Gosh I hate this bond,” she hissed bef