Accusations

No, Jada was not, but she was still amazed that Ivan kept her interested this long. Maybe it was a wolf thing.

Ivan was growing on her, and Jada was getting so comfortable with him. She was enjoying the smooth flow of things and how they just clicked.

She had not felt like pushing him away just yet. She thought she was okay holding on to Ivan for now.

Jada could honestly say she had missed him and was looking forward to all their alone time and freedom because she knew it would return to how it was when they got back.

Although Jada then recalled how he'd snatched her out of Shawn's arms. Unquestionably, people would already be speculating. And she was unsure of how she felt about that.

Jada was enjoying things as they were - private, just the two of them. It would be out and in the open when it became public. She wanted to honestly stay in this remote and secluded bubble.

Ivan had shown Jada how much he missed her till the sun came up the following day; they had rested and woken up, and then Jada had shown him how much she missed him.

She even teased him almost to death in her sexy lingerie while performing an act on a pole in the bungalow as he sat on a chair. Ivan's heart raced out of his chest and bounced off the cages several times before finding its way back where it belonged.

Jada had worked that pole. After all, she is the one who taught Aubrianne and was very skilled, picking up a lot more tricks and stunts during her time.

She started off seductively slowly as she began gracefully flipping while making it look like the easiest thing in the world. So effortless. Then she walked on air, dancing upside down with her feet on the ceiling and dropping it like it was hot.

There was one time when Jada got to the very top, flipped upside down, and dropped. She began to free fall to the ground, and right before she hit the floor, she gripped the pole with her legs and stopped.

Then Jada slid down so sultrily to the floor with such flare and grace and began her slow and torturous teasing there on the floor.

Ivan finally got a reprieve when she slid into his lap, and he could finally grab that a$$ she had been waving around this horny beast.

And he greedily stuck his ravenous tongue in her mouth and attacked her senses, and soon, they were all over the bungalow once more.

Sometime during the night, Ivan could not hold it in anymore, and he confessed his intentions, laying all that he was prepared for on the table.

Ivan stared deeply into Jada's gorgeous, sparkling eyes, which were teary. His thumb caressed her cheek, then his hand settled by her neck as he massaged the back of it, and he carried on while they lay naked in bed...

"Even if you are not ready right now, or you meet your mate, or you simply are not interested in ever going further than our beds. I love you, Jada Wilson, and I will wait on you."

"I am ready to go at your pace, baby. I am yours." Ivan continued, leaving Jada speechless because she felt all sorts of emotions.

This man knew and understood her, and Jada felt a deep emotion for Ivan because of that. He knew she would not be ready for anything serious and did not want to smother or push for more from her.

He was willing to go at her pace, and Jada loved that about Ivan. And surprisingly, for the first time ever, at this moment, she was actually thinking about the possibility and what it could be like with him, or anyone for that matter.

But mainly him, as it was he who brought the thought in the first place.

She never once imagined a future with any man and did not cringe. But she was not ready for that now, and she made that clear again. Then Jada smashed her lips into Ivan's, and they were at it again.

Without even blinking, it was already Wednesday morning for the pair. They had woken up, enjoyed a hearty breakfast, and were having a fantastic morning relaxing by their private pool when Jada thought of calling Aubrianne.

She had given her space for a day and something. Surely, she was not too needy.

Nevertheless, on Wednesday morning, Jada called, finally turning on her phone after switching it off to catch her flight on Monday...

Jada had finished her tale, and she told Aubrianne the reason she came here was not because she suddenly was interested in a relationship. She came because he was her mate.

He was destined to be hers, so she hoped he understood that she would not just jump into this and would be willing to go at her pace.

But now he was playing hardball, so okay then. But this damn mate bond was killing Jada, and she began to resent it.

Nevertheless, she had put on a brave face and gushed over Aubrianne's engagement, steering the conversation back to her, "Wow, engaged, huh? This is so awesome. I can't believe you are engaged; I am so happy for you, Bri. Zayne is amazing."

Meanwhile, Zayne had walked into the room where Mekhi was and had to instantly dodge a side of women's shoes coming straight toward him.

"Dude, what the hell are you doing? Jada stormed out in tears, and Aubrianne left to calm her down after hearing what happened in here."

Zayne rubbed his temples, "So are you going to tell me what the fvck is going on?"

Zayne spoke, his tone serious. He did not know what happened but could not believe that after all of Mekhi's turmoil because of Jada's absence. Now that she was here, he was letting her storm off in tears and not going after her?

As a matter of fact, she should not be in tears, period.

"The fvck Mekhi, I told you it is not her fault you have to channel that anger and hurt elsewhere but not at her, else you would lose her before you even have her. Is that what you want?"

Zayne snapped. Meanwhile, Mekhi was no longer pelting objects and began pacing the space of this room as he considered his foolish behavior.

When Mekhi laid eyes on Jada, she took his breath away, and his world stopped. In his eyes, she was a blonde, sexy, gray-eyed Goddess.

And then the thought of another man's hands on her, that other WOLF's hands had sent him into a fit of rage. Mekhi lost all of his senses, and his wolf moved to mark her immediately.

In which she had blasted him with her magic. No one would force any mark on her. Mate or not? She would not have it.

Especially given Shawn's report of his condition, that was a rather giant leap, and she would not allow it. Worse yet, given her feelings about her situation, she couldn't even consider it.

With the zap of magic, it seemed to shake him out of his feral possessive state, but he started hurling accusations at her the next instant.

Finding it strange, she did not want his mark thinking she was in love with THAT dude, and they say jealousy is a hell of a thing, so instead, he accused her of being with another man and loving another man as if he had any right.

In turn, Jada, being Jada, had set the record straight, "Excuse the fvck out of me. How dare you accuse me of this? Firstly, I did not know you existed till I turned on my phone this morning, and by noon, where was I?"

Jada was livid now. How dare he accuse her as if she was cheating on him. She was not.

"You were in another man's arms," Mekhi growled back. And soon, they were having the same argument over and over.

Mekhi accusing her, and she explaining that it is not her fault. Then she had had enough as they were only going around in circles, and if he could not get past this, they were doomed.

And in all honesty, Jada was scared. She was afraid of not being in control of herself because she melted when she laid eyes on him.

And for a brief moment, she fantasized about being the next Zayne and Aubrianne, but that fantasy was shattered the moment Mekhi opened his mouth and began spewing accusations at her.

Zayne was wide-eyed at what Mekhi had to say about his actions. He could not believe his friend had lost it like that. But Zayne realized he was not in Mekhi's shoes, so he could not understand his torment.

After all, he and his mate had clicked. However, he stood by his cautioning words lest Mekhi lose Jada forever.