Chapter 165

Ardan’s PoV The rain had started already as my mate and I were tangled in the sheets. It had been quite sometime since we both had gotten this intimate, yet as we kissed, I could tell something was bothering Serena. “What’s wrong? Is it about Caden?” I asked but she didn’t answer. Instead, she pulled me in for another kiss. We kissed for a while but I didn’t feel any rhythm. It felt forced. “Okay, what’s really going on?” I asked. Serena sighed and finally spoke. “How close are you to Caden?” She asked. “He was my childhood best friend. Why?” I asked, curious. She went silent again. “Hmm?” I murmured, brushing a strand of hair from her cheek. Serena hesitated, biting her lip, as though she were unsure of whether she should speak at all. Finally, she exhaled again. “I need to tell you something about Caden.” “What about him?” I asked calmly. She sat up and pulled the covers around herself. “I don’t want you to think I’m trying to put a rift between you two. He’s your friend, and I know