Chapter 21

　　Patricia

　　The primary emotion leading my way is curiosity when I step into Dior's lake house. Sadly, it is soon replaced with anger. Marcus and two members from my ex-pack, Riley and Brad, approach me the second I'm done hanging up my jacket.

　　I should have known that they couldn't stay out of my life for one day.

　　"Great..." I roll my eyes. "Dumb, Dumbest, and Dumber are on their way already."

　　Alice giggles. "You knew it would happen."

　　I sigh in agreement. Coming to Dior's birthday party is asking for trouble, yet I can't leave.

　　I came here hoping to spread some light on my situation. My heart aches to know if Dior in this dimension is my mate because as twisted as it is, I'm falling in love with older Dior—someone who I should do everything to resist.

　　But how do you stop yourself from feeling certain things? In my opinion, it's like trying to tell your brain to stop thinking. It would be easier if the older Dior were evil or mean, which he is not.