Clementine:
The mate bond had ruined my whole personality. I felt pain in my chest when I heard the truth about my mate and that girl. No wonder Haiden had been so worried about her.
"Oh, okay," I shrugged, trying to seem like I don't care.
"Why? Why would you be interested in who he is paying attention to?" asked Yorick, not looking very pleasant. It was probably the air here.
"Nothing. I was just curious," I groaned at them for not giving me a pass for a single question.
The air there felt different, heavier, like it was pressing down on my skin. It was cold, yes, but not in the usual way. It was the kind of cold that made my throat dry and my lips crack. I kept swallowing, wishing for water, something warm, something clean. Every breath felt thick, like the air was filled with something unseen, something old. It made me want to cough.
