Chapter One Hundred and Fifty Four

The disappointment in his voice was even harder to bear than the betrayal I had suffered from people I once called friends.

"I should have told you, but I knew you would've kept assuring me you were fine- even when we both knew you were dying inside. She said you were going to die, whether you stopped or continued with the doses. I just... couldn't lose you."

"Who is this 'she' you are referring to?" he asked, and I immediately realized my slip.

"I... it doesn't matter. You're alive, and that's what's important."

Slowly, he let go of me, and I instantly missed his warmth. How does it feel?"

"What?"

"To be so close to achieving your dreams?" he asked. I wanted to tell him I didn't care anymore about the goddamn title; all I wanted was to have him by my side. I wanted him, but before I could tell him just that, he spoke on. "I hope it was worth it."

Those final words had felt like some kind of goodbye.

Alexander Darkwood, reject you, Kaida Dawn, as my fated mate." He

through his heart had been horrifying, but this... I

me, a single tear slipping

was hurting. And it was because of

Don't leave me. I have no one else-the rest, they are all traitors; you are all

you what you've

it! What I want

almost believe you mean what you say-I want to believe you, Kaida. But... I don't know

me; you will remain in this pack and

he said, his voice rising. "I don't have a wolf-I can't be their

didn't stop her from being

more like a plea "Set me free, Kaida. This is all I ask of you: accept the

love you, and

problem. Loving you is my biggest weakness; I don't want to love you anymore. That's why you have to let

it's beyond the mate bond, Alex. I would never love another man

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