chapter 42

I was in deep sleep. Sleeping away my pain, my humiliation, my pride and my broken heart. I couldn't believe this. God, I messed up big time. No mate. No love. No nothing. My senses felt numb. My eyes sore due to the heavy flooding of tears I was shedding.

"Come to bed Julian."

That one line was on constant replay in my mind. Like a scratch record. My brain failed to erase it. It was a just a reminder of how badly I'd fucked up.

"Scarlett!" I heard someone calling my name. I didn't pay it any mind. Didn't want to acknowledge it.

"Scarlett Ross!" The person sounded again.

"Wake up!" I groaned at this intruder who was breaking me from my slumber of thoughts. I didn't want my best friend to see me like this, vulnerable, pathetic and weak. But what could I do, he's my mate for christ sakes. But it was already too late, Nina had burst through my door fuming, I'd imagined.

"Oh my God, Scarlett..." She whispered as she came closer to my bed and looked at my current state. She sat down on