Chapter 21 I Can Hear Your Heartbeat

• As I had suspected, Angelo did not return at any point. Conrad and I were left alone at his house, and he was the one who actually went out and purchased us lunch. My mind was at ease. Probably because he was supposed to make me feel a connection to him as our mate, and I was expected to finally fall in love with him. Things moved along at a rapid pace. Despite this, it was the same situation for everyone. Since Jade gave Gunner a passionate kiss the moment they realized they were mated, our development shouldn't provide too much of a challenge. However, that seemed strange.
• Perhaps because I was unaccustomed to it. Unlike Jade, I never had boyfriends before. Conrad's kiss on my lips, which were unlike those of any other girl my age, left an impression in my mind because I had never been kissed before. Throughout my entire life, I had never felt this level of comfort and connection toward a man, and as a result, being this intimate with Conrad probably made me feel... different.
• Conrad did not stop staring at me the entire time I was lying on the bed next to him. He was placed in a lateral position. His head was resting atop the palm of his hand as his elbow was propped up on the pillow. It was difficult to avoid looking at him while he was in this position. Even though it was uncomfortable, I really enjoyed it.