~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 Ramsey
honestly hated the man. He brought about my ruin, and I was angry and enraged
knew Kyle was a fool, but he did
out of Ramsey and ask him what the fuck Kyle did to
lost due to that attack
me, and
and I knew I needed to watch my tongue where Ramsey was concerned. Speaking in opposites was the only way
dropped. She rubbed my back
tinge of fear, and I could
and Kyle accosted him, and
but those two alphas are fools. Kyle was the one 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,
not want her going into labour in the booth
her treacherous father, but I refrained from it.
Leo is doing a good job, but those people make it very hard. I think you and Alpha Timothy should
everything up. I was beginning to suspect that he did it out
the mountain pack, knocking him out of first place in
his seat. Kyle and Max knocked him down to fourth place. Could he create trouble for us because
was more profound than that, and I was
Kyle have Leo’s vote. I can’t contest it,” Ramsey said casually, and Amanda shook her
side with
She said, and honestly,
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 with
I said bluntly,
and Max in check. I won’t be able to caution your father,” I explained, and she shook
the war and friction between the north and east,”
Western border in Gad. I believe him. I do not know who did it, and I don’t care.”
can you not care? They took Tamia away,” she said with a shaky
they bound her in chains and took her away, Leo. She could have pointed at me or let them
of the north. I believe it served her well,” Ramsey
out of our home; now, Tamia got herself a bigger
with the wolf Lord,” she said, and I
to the hotel.” I said, standing up, and
to get away from Ramsey. My
her father. Ramsey kissed her cheek, and he shook my hand.
that
showered, I changed into something comfortable and
would you like to eat?” I asked Amanda when she exited
came to bed
ordered mine. She was excited
and she looked at
that is going on in our home?” I asked her, and she was silent before responding. I knew the
tell him, he talks to me about things, and I find myself answering the questions. He is very curious, and
she said, and I answered her
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