Chapter 119: Dave’s proposal
Dave pulled over at the side of the road, hoping to soothe Charlotte’s nerves before they entered the pack territory. Charlotte stepped out of the car and walked away, kneeling down as tears welled up in her eyes.
Exiting the vehicle, Dave stared at her, guiding himself to the other side of the car, as he leaned against it for support. As he observed her, a myriad of thoughts swirled in his mind regarding the prospect of being her mate. Could he truly be the partner she needed?
Recalling a painful past, Dave had once fallen deeply for a girl during their high school years, only to be heartbroken without any apparent reason. The experience left him wounded and determined to never allow himself to love again. This emotional baggage translated into his mistreatment of Charlotte, neglecting her needs and feelings without remorse.
During the rainy and hot season, he would drive past her without stopping, indifferent to her well-being. When she was ill or hungry, he callously ignored her, a behavior fueled by his past heartbreak. Despite being worse than the devil in his actions, Dave was now committed to rectifying his mistakes, driven by a genuine desire to be the man Charlotte deserved.
Charlotte had faced cruelty from men, including Dave himself, which only added to her tears. If he had not been consumed by his own sorrow, he might have recognized the blessing Selena had bestowed upon him in the form of Charlotte. Regretful of chasing her away, Dave sighed deeply.
With the turns of things, Goddess Selena probably wanted him to learn the hard way, that was why he couldn’t embrace the blessing bestowed upon him.
Opening the trunk of his car, he retrieved a mat and approached Charlotte, placing it beside her on the ground.
"I want to be alone," she whispered, yearning for solitude in the midst of her unfortunate circumstances.
"I can’t," Dave admitted, settling on the mat and quietly observing her.
"Do I look pathetic?" She asked after a moment, wiping away her tears.
"You look tempting," he confessed, unable to resist the allure of her red, tear-streaked face. Her lips looked so enticing that he couldn’t stop himself from gazing at it, with the intent to feast on it. Despite her distress, she still captivated him.