Freya's POV
I approached Mack Ben with a slight frown. "We agreed you would go home. Why are you here again?"
His clingy behavior hardly suited someone of his stature.
Mack chuckled and stepped closer, affectionately pinching my cheek while mimicking my tone. "We agreed you would go to Bayside Villa. Why are you back here instead?"
I fell silent, caught in my own contradiction.
"Little thing, you wanted me to chase after you." His fingers tightened their grip.
"Ow, that hurts!" I winced and swatted his hand away.
Since I was already home, wild horses couldn't drag me to Bayside Villa with him. In this freezing weather, all I wanted was to get inside and take a scalding hot shower. After pushing his hand away, I turned toward the steps, ready to retreat to my sanctuary.
Mack turned and walked toward his car.
I glanced back, my pulse quickening as I assumed he was leaving. But something felt wrong. Was he angry? Departing without a single word?
