And more than that, even though he already knew Addison had fated mates, and he wasn't one of them, he couldn't bring himself to give up so easily. He knew all too well how it felt to walk away from someone he loved, how unbearable it was to think he'd never see her again. So yes, maybe it was selfish… maybe even foolish to defy the Moon Goddess's design, but his heart refused to listen to reason.
As for Addison, the one caught in the middle of it all, she had no idea what storm was quietly building around her.
While they talked, they eventually arrived at Addison's palace. Just like Lance had said, he waited downstairs in the guest receiving area, where the Omegas promptly served him tea and snacks. Meanwhile, Addison returned to her chambers.
