Chapter 150: Until One Of Us Is Gone

"Can you leave for a moment? I want to be alone," I requested.

Mason nodded and walked out of the room.

Alone, I let myself be vulnerable, tears streaming down my face. I leaned back on the couch and covered my eyes with one arm.

My sobs echoed through the empty room. Just when I thought I could have a normal life and return to him, the world slammed me with the reality that we could never be together. He hates me, and I can't change that. Not when what he believes is true.

Should I explain what really happened that night?

"Right. I should," I told myself as I reached for my phone and called him. But a realization hit me, like a bucket of cold water pouring over me.

It shouldn't be Ash I called.

It was Azrael.

Unbeknownst to me, I was already dialing Azrael's number using the one he recently used to contact me, but he wasn't answering.

Instead of calling again, I texted him to meet me at dinnertime. I planned when and where we would meet.

I had no dirty tricks up my sleeve. Now that I knew it was Azrael I was up against, I realized I needed to be careful.

He's a Coleman, after all. He knows the ins and outs of the mafia, has countless connections, and I'm sure he has many cards left to play.

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Now, here I am at the restaurant. It's been ten minutes since I started waiting, but I trust my instincts. I know he'll show up.

menu, ma'am," the waiter approached,

My smile widened. "I'll call you when I'm ready to order.

to finish my sentence when

coldly, yanking the chair in front of

help but be amazed when I saw Azrael's face again. If I didn't know what he did, I might've thought

with a smirk. "You look good with my

a backhanded compliment, but he didn't seem

is amazing these days," he said smugly, touching his cheek. "And I badly

and his grin grew wider as if he was utterly fascinated

feel

made me want to puke. Fucking

him because of who he was." Azrael's

have Ash's face, but his presence screamed

tell them apart, but now, it's as easy as

had left. "Ash is just my puppet. He's nothing but my servant, following

an eyebrow in mock surprise. My

be with? Someone who does nothing but obey me?" Azrael added to ask, his tone darker

didn't pull away, and his grin grew wider, thinking I welcomed

unable to contain my reaction as I pulled my hand away. "You're still as crazy as ever,

Did he really think

has the power to rule," I explained. "And you're right-I am a queen. But I don't need

up, bitch," he muttered

told me you loved me, and now you want me to shut up?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. "That wasn't

add to his collection, someone he could treat

exist. They'd do anything to get what they want, even

asked in disbelief. "You even had children with him. Just thinking about those fucking kids makes my blood boil." Hearing that nearly made me lose my composure. "Don't you dare

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