Lucy's POV

Lucy hesitated, replaying Gertrude's words in her head. Fennick was Gertrude's mate? Is that why her aunt had never married? Never seemed to pursue any relationships?

"Hold on, was?" Lucy said, catching on to the past tense way Gertrude was speaking.

"Yes," Gertrude answered coolly as if she reviled Fennick. She probably did.

"Wait, so he must have rejected you since you are human?" Lucy went on. She felt so confused. It seemed ...