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“Is this your thing, running hot and cold?”

“What are you talking about?” He struggled to follow her reasoning

“It’s er for support”

Rushing forward, he knelt in front of her “Please, tell me what happened”

“Yesterday you were icy to nize the man you became Even once we came home, you were distant and dismissive It was unlike you Then I realized,we had this incredible connection, but I know so little about you”

He cringed ”

She uncrossed her arms “Make me understand what happened then”

“My experience in the betas different than yours”

“What?” She scooted to the edge of the couch

“The people attackedto throw me in the hole when my parents showed up”

“Oh, my God”

“It screith my head I didn’t want to tell anyone because I wasn’t sure if it wason ood I’m sorry I left you out there on your own”

“Yeah, well I get it now Communication It’s an important part of a relationship”

“Relationship?” He grinned

“I never said it was romantic,” Daize countered