SEBASTIAN.
Ever since I spoke to her in the kitchen, she’s been quieter, although she’s smiling, which lights up those gorgeous eyes of hers. I wish I could change the past, change the decisions I made.
Seeing Sia sick was the last straw. The promise that Gerard had the antidote drove me to get it for her, no matter what.
Watching Zaia crouch down gracefully, yet looking so fucking sexy as she talks to Sia makes me wish I could be the reason behind her smiles…
But instead, I’m the reason behind her tears.
The pain that comes with love is often never spoken of. Two people may love one another immensely, but there are still so many hurdles that they have to overcome… but I think I hurt Zaia one time too many…
And that thought agonises me, torments me.
“Time to cut the cake!” Sia exclaims as Zaia passes Dad the knife.
“Everyone gather around,” Valerie says with a small smile that doesn’t reach her eyes which still hold sadness.
Pain.
Sorrow.
Heartbreak.
So much suffering.
steal the air from our lungs, the sort of emotions where every
ruined this for us. I understand her point. I fucking see her reason. I just wish it wasn’t like this. I
I wish I could protect her heart just to make sure no one else dares hurt it,
says, snapping me from
they stand gathered around the table and begin singing. I
cake, feeding Zaia first and then the children. He glances at me before I reach over and take the cake from his hand, but instead of eating
offering to mend the
biting into it. “Thank
didn’t make it,” I
looks gorgeous. Although I’m the one who asked for us to talk, I’m not sure what the outcome will be… deep down I’m not sure it will be in my favour, but still, I
there is any hope of fixing what I broke. I destroyed her, and now I suddenly find myself wanting to rebuild her to who she once was, even if the truth is she doesn’t need me to rebuild her because she’s
happily with Dad and the others, and
sure you don’t want to go to bed?” Zaia is
now, and Sia is stronger
get to break their routine for a
deserve this,” he protests as Sia
big
“Ok then,” Zaia says.
slowly smoothing her dress, her face
“Excuse me…” she says.
We will look at Grandad’s
love this chess set.” Valerie compliments
but I wonder if Hugh actually thinks that after all these years, he can somehow beat me. I have
pretty confident I would win,” Hugh
Atticus remarks as he
before we both head to the garden. The wind blows through our hair the moment I open the door, holding it for Zaia to step out under
as it wafts into my nose, like a bout
blowing softly distracts me and for a blissful moment I am lost in her and her alone –
turns to me, not wasting a moment to put the question
to me that you would hand me the title of Alpha before you left… why do I feel you’re thinking of leaving soon?” I ask, my
fear deep inside of me, clawing at me like a monster trying to
me… I can’t live with myself knowing
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