It was your own fault.

You did this to yourself.

He clasped a hand to the back of his neck and squeezed his eyes shut, trying to get the voices to shut the hell up. Only because the voices were right.

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

When he glanced at the female, she was smiling.

Put his pride aside? Go after Candy? To what end? She would just shoot him down again? “No.” He shook his head. It was your own fucking fault she left! “I did something I should never have done. She won’t forgive me for it.” That heavy sensation became stifling. That cutting feeling worsened. It felt like he was being torn up inside.

“She will if she loves you,” Julie whispered. He watched as several emotions crossed her face. This female had it bad for the fire prince. He was an idiot to ever think he could take her from the male. He was an idiot full stop.

Torrent shrugged, it was an effort to lift his shoulders. “Maybe.” He sounded pathetic but it couldn’t be helped. “I will think on it.” He paused. “Would you like me to take you back now?” Coal would be happy to see his female. It gave him a small amount of solace and made him feel like a colossal dick for taking her in the first place. He vowed that if the male felt the need to hit him, he would take it. He deserved it.

Julie seemed to think on it for a few beats. “You can take me to Walton Springs. Do you know it?”

The pain intensified. “It is where Candy lives.” His voice cracked as he said her name.

Her face became animated even though her eyes were sad. “I’ll tell you what, drop me off and go after her. Two birds with one stone.” She held up her fingers.

What was she saying? Crazy female. “You have given me advice and I feel that I need to do the same in return. Coal loves you.”

She shook her head so that her long dark tresses flew about her face. “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 had made one. A huge one. Fuck!

“He lied, a lot.” She looked down at her lap and chewed on her lip. It was something Candy did too. Stop thinking about her!