~Leo~
I wasn’t ready to face Tamia yet, so when Max and Kyle accosted Sylvester and me, I used the opportunity to part ways.
I knew seeing Tamia was inevitable, and I wished it would be easy, but I knew it won’t.
The last time we spoke, she was hurt.
I remembered the hurt in her eyes that day. I saw her give up completely, and it was all my fault.
I knew she was happy with Sylvester, but I still found it hard to move on.
She was mine right from when she was seventeen. Who would have thought our time together would be short-lived?
I felt ashamed of myself.
She had done what I failed to do.
When she reminded me of my promise the night she returned home naked and in pain, I sat on the couch and could not speak.
The truth was, I did not expect her to understand. I did not expect her to see things my way. I was afraid to let go of the rare gift given to me, and I expected her to accept it.
I knew that that was my inner truth.
When she complained and showed disappointment, I often told myself she would do the same thing in my shoes.
Even though I knew Tamia was very loyal and devoted, I believed she would do the same in my shoes.
I had told Devin that she would have rejected him for my sake, but I did not believe my words. I just wanted to discourage him from pursuing her and getting her in trouble with Sylvester.
After hearing that she rejected Devin, I felt ashamed of myself.
How could I face her knowing I had failed her?
Sylvester Volkov was a better man for her.
He made a promise and stuck to it.
She made a promise and kept it.
There was no way anyone or anything could come between them. There was no way.
I needed to prepare my mind for my friendship with Tamia. It will be hard. It would be difficult to see and talk to her, being in the same space with her and having limits around her.
It will be difficult because she was once mine.
I needed to prepare my mind for the torture I would experience through the friendship, but I was grateful to Sylvester for his kind gesture.
A challenging friendship with Tamia was better than silence. It was better than being estranged from her. At least I get my confidant back, someone I know I can trust and rely on. I was excited about it. However challenging it will be, I was excited about it.
my booth, and
He brought about my ruin, and I was angry and enraged after what Sylvester had just told
fool,
the fuck Kyle did to him to make him
lives that were lost due to that attack still
said, smiling at me, and I returned
I needed to watch my tongue where Ramsey was concerned. Speaking in
I replied, and her face dropped. She rubbed my back gently and kissed my upper
wasn’t upset,” She said with a tinge of fear, and I could not
he isn’t. Max and Kyle accosted him, and I am nervous,” I lied,
that got the east into this mess to begin with, he had better not try it again, and Max almost got us in trouble the second time,” She said, grumbling, and I rubbed her back to calm
in the booth
to tell her. It wasn’t Kyle but her treacherous father, but I refrained from it. There was no use
should go against them in the committee. The east was more peaceful when you led it. Leo is doing a good job, but those people make it very hard. I think
head. He had messed everything up. I was beginning to suspect that he did
increased the strength of the mountain pack,
seat. Kyle and Max knocked him down to fourth place. Could he create
profound than that, and I
I can’t contest
Leo will side with you.” She said and squeezed
She said, and honestly, I
knew I said I wanted to try with Amanda, but other than the bond, there was nothing. It wasn’t her fault; the issue was
said bluntly, and
darling, because your father is in retirement. I can also put Kyle and Max in check. I won’t be able to caution your father,” I
the war and friction between the north and east,” She said, and I shook
attack the Western border in Gad. I believe him. I do not know who did it, and I don’t care.” I said quickly, so the main culprit sitting with us
care? They took Tamia away,” she
pointed at me or let
a lady of the north. I believe it served her well,” Ramsey said with a bit of
out of our home; now, Tamia got herself a bigger and
she said, and I stopped her. It was
hotel.” I said, standing up, and
get away from Ramsey. My mind was still processing what Sylvester told me about his involvement with
Amanda said and hugged her father. Ramsey kissed her cheek, and he shook
suite that
I showered, I changed into something comfortable and picked up
asked Amanda when she exited the bathroom, and she smiled at
said and came to bed in her night
said, and she looked
and she was silent before responding. I knew the answer was yes,
to me about things, and I find myself answering the questions. He is very curious, and you know I am his only child,” she said, giggling,
she said, and I answered her
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