Edwin could not sleep after Thea told him what happened with Ruth in his absence. He cursed himself for leaving her alone whenever she needed him the most.
But what he could have done if he was there? Would he have defended Ruth in front of his uncle and aunt? Would he have revealed that Ruth was his mate?
And if he would have done any of that, was he ready to face the consequences thereafter?
Those thoughts could not let him sleep. He was staring out of his balcony, and the dark clouds rumbled in the sky.
"Strange!" He muttered at the sign of the unexpected rains.
His mind kept going back to the woman who had stolen his heart irrespective of his tries to distract it. So he finally give in, accepted his defeat.
In absence of Mrs Payne, Ruth was alone at home. He thought it was a good opportunity that he should grab. So, he decided to go to her place.
