Chapter 343
**Chapter 0343**
Nan nodded. He had traveled a long way, so it was only fair that he got to sleep on the couch.
“It pulls out,” she told him.
He looked a bit confused but was willing to give it a try.
Chester felt relaxed. He cleared his throat and turned to her.
“Where’s the first aid kit?” he asked as he walked toward the bathroom.
“It’s behind the door,” she replied softly, sitting on her bed.
He came back a moment later, holding the first aid kit. He quickly took what he needed and sat down next to her. His eyes were filled with anger as he cleaned her lip and put cream on her swollen cheek.
The silence hung heavy in the air.
Nan felt uneasy. She tried not to look into his eyes, but he was so close that it was hard to avoid.
“Who was that guy?” he finally asked after what seemed like a long silence.
“A distraction,” she whispered without hesitation. “But he went crazy.”
He didn’t respond immediately. He let her words settle in before he nodded slowly.
“Did you sleep with him?” he asked.
Nan’s eyes widened.
“Why does it matter?” she asked.
“Because you’re my mate,” he replied.
“You’ve slept with every woman who walks by you!” Nan practically shouted. “So, once again, I ask… why does it matter?”
“Who do I sleep with?”
A low growl escaped his lips at her words.
He knew he shouldn’t be upset because she was right. He wasn’t a big fan of monogamy, and he had made that clear to everyone.
Everyone knew about him, including his friend. He often dated women, led them on, slept with them, and then never called them back. But Harper was different; she was the only one he spent more than one night with. Now he had a friend, and things were getting confusing for him.
He had spent the past week trying to convince Harper to let him leave, but she didn’t seem willing to do that. One night last week, he had a moment of weakness and ended up sleeping with her. He told himself that it was just a mistake, but deep down, he knew it was more complicated than that.
Harper knew there would only be one more chance. This thought stirred something inside her, making her feel restless. Despite this, she was determined to keep Chester in her life as more than just a friend. She was in love with him, and she wasn’t going to give up easily.
Chester, on the other hand, was clear about his feelings. He told Harper that he couldn’t be in a romantic relationship with her.
The next morning, he woke up feeling guilty. His wolf was sad without Nan. Judy had told him where they were going before they left, and he went straight there. The only problem was that he didn’t have Judy’s room key.
Jared needed some information, so he went to the front desk clerk for help. However, they wouldn’t give him any details without Judy’s permission.
Jared’s wolf instincts kicked in quickly. He sensed that something was wrong and realized that Judy was nearby. He felt a sense of urgency to find her.
After his argument with the front desk clerk, he let his wolf guide him to where Nan was. He saw Tyler raising his hands to her, and then everything turned a bright, angry red.
He couldn’t control himself any longer. But then he noticed that others were watching.
He couldn’t bring himself to fight back against them. They were women, and he didn’t believe in hurting women. He had no choice but to calm down and let Tyler go.
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**Chapter 0343**
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He stood there, feeling a mix of frustration and helplessness. The situation was tense, but he knew he had to stay true to his principles.
Tyler wouldn’t be alive right now if it were up to him.
Why would Nan want to spend time with someone like him? The guy was a jerk.
“I slept with Harper after you left,” Chester said, surprising himself with his own words.
Nan’s attention quickly shifted to his face when he spoke so bluntly. It hurt her to realize how much his words affected her. She blinked back tears as she looked up at him.
“It was only once, and I felt guilty about it,” she said, trying to explain herself.
“I booked a flight here, and a few days later, I was on the plane,” he said casually as he put the supplies back into the first aid kit.
“Why are you telling me this?” she asked him, curious about his story.
He shrugged. “You’re my mate, whether we like it or not. Things like this shouldn’t be kept a secret if we want to make this work.”
She blinked at him, feeling confused. “And do you want to…”
“How can we make this work?” she asked him.
There was a moment of silence. When he didn’t respond, she sighed, releasing a breath she had been holding.
“I didn’t sleep with Tyler,” she whispered.
He made an effort, but I turned him down. We had gone on dates and done other things together, though.
His jaw tightened at the thought of her spending time and going on dates with Tyler. Still, he nodded slowly, trying to stay calm.
He kept himself under control. When he didn’t say anything else, she took a deep breath. She decided it was time to ask him the question that had been on her mind since the day she learned she was his mate.
“Are you going to reject me?” she asked.
His eyes darted to her. To be honest, he had thought about this many times before. But now, with her asking such a question and sitting right in front of him, with her big, beautiful eyes and innocent look, he felt a rush of emotions.
He felt even more confused. All he could manage was a quiet whisper, “I don’t know.”