Chosen By The Moon

Chapter 172

Dylan POV

“How could you even think that I pity you?” The Beta placed his large hand on my cheek and I subconsciously found myself leaning into it, sniffling as I tried my hardest not to break down on him, as we both remained sat on the lakes edge. His eyes were beautiful as they held my gare, causing a slight blush to take over my cheeks.

“I think you are the strongest, most amazing person I have ever met. I don’t pity you at all… all you will ever get from me is my support, and my respect.” I sat there gaping my mouth at him like a fish out of water. I never in a million. years would have thought he would ever say something like that to me. He looked at me for a split second before

clearing his throat and chuckling awkwardly, he retracted his hand in haste and allowed his eyes to look over at the lake once more. I’m just saying, you’ve been through so much, and you’re still here. That alone takes an inner strength unknown to many.”

“But you and I both know that I wouldn’t be here if things had gone my way.” He shook his head and smiled sadly,

“You just wanted to be free, and you couldn’t think of another way, no matter what your intentions were, the end result is still the same… you are here, and you are still fighting.” He was right, the man knew me well. That doesn’t make you weak, Dylan, in fact it makes you the strongest person I know.” Well i certainly didn’t think it made me strong, a wilful person wouldn’t have entertained those thoughts to begin with. “I will admit, I am worried about you

though.”

as

stated with a small smile. I didn’t think I had changed all that much, I knew my view on the world had forever been tainted, and I knew my mental state will most likely

and smiled slightly, it took a while, but I finally realized that if I die then that means the king would have

at me again, and brushed a piece of hair out of my face so that his view of my eyes was clear. I pulled away from him quickly, I felt nothing b self conscious now anytime someone looked

which had also given my skin a sickly grey tone to it, and even my hair was slowly turning white due to

minutes. I do admit that it was nice just sitting next to Lewis though, just by his presence alone I felt comfortable and safe, I could feel the heat of his body radiating off of him and in turn it warmed me up too. I really don’t think Lewis would

know how to swim?” He suddenly broke the quiet and turned his head to me

face.

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chuckled at how random he was while I looked at the water rippling around my already soaked