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.

Ethan Alexander Darkwood, reject you, Kaida

Alexander with a dagger through his heart had been horrifying, but this...

He watched me, a single tear slipping down his face-the only sign

it was because of

no one

you what you've always

it! What I want

want to believe you, Kaida. But...

you will remain in this pack and

get it!" he said, his voice rising.

it didn't stop her from being

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

love you, and you love me

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

bond, Alex. I would never love another man

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