~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.
booth, and
He brought about my ruin, and I was angry
was a fool, but he did not deserve
what the fuck Kyle did
lives that were lost due to that attack
said, smiling at me, and I returned the
go?” She asked me, and I knew I needed to watch my tongue where Ramsey was concerned. Speaking in opposites was the only way to protect myself from the
dropped. She rubbed my back gently
said with a tinge of fear, and I could not blame
isn’t. Max and Kyle accosted him, and I am nervous,”
this mess to begin with, he had better not try it again, and Max almost got us in trouble the second time,”
want her going into labour in the booth of a sports
her treacherous father, but I refrained from it. There was no use voicing my
led it. Leo is doing a good job, but those people make it very
messed everything up. I was beginning to suspect that he
the strength of the mountain pack, knocking him out of first place in
occupying his seat. Kyle and Max knocked him down to fourth
profound than that, and I was determined to get
can’t contest it,” Ramsey
will side with
She said, and
Amanda, but other than the bond, there was nothing. It wasn’t her fault; the issue
won’t,” I said bluntly,
put Kyle and Max in check. I won’t be able to caution your father,” I explained,
wouldn’t have caused the war and friction
believe him. I do not know who did it, and I don’t
care? They took Tamia away,” she said with
her in chains and took her away, Leo. She could have pointed at me
now a lady of the north. I believe it served her well,” Ramsey said
our home; now, Tamia got herself
the wolf Lord,” she said, and I stopped her. It was evening
to return to the hotel.” I said, standing up,
away from Ramsey. My mind was still processing
hugged her father. Ramsey kissed her cheek, and he
the hotel suite that we
changed into something comfortable and
like to eat?” I asked Amanda when she exited the bathroom,
came to bed
and ordered mine. She was excited and rested her head against my
and she looked at me with
and she was silent before responding. I knew the answer was
that I go and tell him, he talks 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, and I pretended to
said, and I answered
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