Chapter 110

“Hey,” Ethan called out, his gaze fixed on Axel as he emerged from the toilet for the third time that day. Concern etched his features as he approached.

“You okay?” Ethan inquired, a note of genuine worry in his voice. Axel wearily slumped into a seat, his discomfort evident.

“Yes,” Axel replied, exhaling with a sigh. “Just feel a bit bloated,” he confessed, the aftermath of Jasmine’s br ownies taking a toll on him. Despite the digestive distress, Axel found himself unable to complain. If he was presented with those bro wnies once more, he knew he would still indulge without hesitation.

The car ride to work that morning with Jasmine carried a lingering awkwardness due the way he had left her house the previous night. Fortunately, she made no comments about how he left. She didn’t say a word.

He felt bad, she had invested time and effort, spending hours cooking for him, and he had left in such a

manner.

He sighed.

The absence of a wolf was a sensitive topic for him but what had truly scared him shitless however, was the unexpected happiness he felt last night he felt happy and contended for the first time in a long time. It had been so long it felt strange.

Jasmine’s thoughtful gestures, from waiting for him to cooking and sharing dinner, created a moment of genuine happiness. In that instance, he had been so happy and entertained by her tales, he laughed, and an even rarer thing happened, his eyes glowed.

“Do I deserve to feel this happy?” he wondered, the question lingering in his mind.

A resounding “No.” Echoed from the back of his thoughts. He didn’t deserve to be happy, not after what

he had done.

He had shattered his family, transforming his once-loving father into something unrecognizable due to the mistakes he had made. He believed he deserved to be alone, accepting his solitude, but then suddenly, Jasmine entered his life like a sledgehammer, breaking through his barriers with her wide eyes, innocence, and disarming smile. He found himself rapidly losing control to her charm.

His hunting echo of his father’s harsh words reverberated in his ears: “Are you hurt? Good. You deserve to feel hurt and pain. For the rest of your life, you should live miserably.”

That night, he was sitting on the floor amidst broken glasses, a young child at the time. Many years had passed, but the memory lingered without fading. He felt he had no right to experience happiness. He couldn’t afford to become entangled with someone or lose himself. With that thought in mind, he decisively grabbed his phone. Though he couldn’t admit it, he was falling rapidly for her. It seemed best to put a stop to it.

After the first ring, she eagerly picked up.

“Hey.” Jasmine’s voice, usually vibrant, carried a hint of excitement. She always sounded genuinely happy to hear from him.

He struggled to find the right words.

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“I’m sorry, but I can’t take you to work and back anymore.” He finally mustered the courage to say.

working late?” She

“No.” He replied.

“Traveling?” She probed again.

conversation turned

Jasmine’s smile evaporated instantly.

everything alright?” She inquired, concern evident in

“Yes,” Another brief reply.,

asked quietly,

felt the distance growing, and disappointment settled

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“We’re back to one-word answers?” She couldn’t help but ask. “It would be best we went back to

do you mean?” She

on his end, delivering

more to this. Axel was purposely putting up barriers and walls between them. Walls she’d tried really hard to break, he’d erected

to ask. Just last night, it felt like they

She

up, leaving her with a pang in her

you so upset?” She questioned herself, attempting to laugh off the pain. Yet, it felt

you won’t be

be the same. Just

had become a comforting routine she had grown accustomed to, one she

together, she seated in his car with his puppy in her arms, created a sense of

her size and she would nestle into it enwrapped in his scent and loving every moment of it. As she thought about it, her eyes welled

were gradually spending more time together he became a

badly hurt, but she would respect his decision. He didn’t want her around. She couldn’t help but

completing her pile of work, Jasmine finally left the

Jasmine,” he said as

turned

me to come get you,” the man

“What?”

was sent to give you a

Why was he sending someone to fetch her after clearly pushing her away? It felt like she

need his help; I’ll be fine,” she muttered, then

rides myself,”

Ethan asked, his voice raised

think you should; the place where you are now is what’s best for you” Ethan said, his honesty carrying a weight of concern. “I

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