Julie felt sorry for the poor guy. “Sex with me will only make you feel worse. When you finally stop moping and go after her, she might actually forgive you if you don’t screw anyone else. You have no hope if you fool around with other people.”

He lifted his gaze to her. “I don’t wish to rut anyone but her. I am a fool. I won’t go after her though. She made her decision when she left me.”

“You really should put your pride aside and go after her. You have it really bad.” Julie smiled.

“No.” He shook his head. “I did something I should never have done. She won’t forgive me for it.”

“She will if she loves you.” Julie felt something lift inside her. It only brought feelings of confusion. She was really angry with Coal. Her trust had been misplaced. Why was she so shocked that he had betrayed her? Why did she have this feeling that there was a rational explanation? This need to forgive him. Argh! She was so weak where he was concerned.

Torrent shrugged his huge shoulders. “Maybe. I will think on it.” Then he paused. “Would you like me to take you back now?” He sort of smiled. It only made him look more upset.

“You can take me to Walton Springs. Do you know it?” The last thing Julie wanted was to go back but what other choice did she have?

His face clouded again. “It is where Candy lives.”

“I’ll tell you what, drop me off and go after her. Two birds with one stone.” She held up her fingers.

“You have given me advice and I feel that I need to do the same in return. Coal loves you.”

What? “No. You’re wrong. Do you know that he asked someone else to mate with him just the other day? He goes through women like I go through shoes. Not that he wears shoes but… you know what I mean.” She mumbled the last part.

“I know that people make mistakes.”

“He lied, a lot.”

“I don’t know what happened between you two, but I do know what I saw. That male was a like a puppy dog in your hands – did I say that human saying correctly?” He raised his brows.

“Yes, it’s only because his brother commanded him to mate me though and…” She didn’t finish the sentence.

“Nope.” Torrent looked to be deep in thought. He shook his head. “He was desperate and needy. He is in love with you. It doesn’t matter about previous females in his life or things he didn’t tell you, probably to protect you. The male is desperately in love with you. He looked completely pathetic. Maybe it is better that the female is gone.” His whole frame tensed. “I don’t ever want to be that pathetic.”