Rejected, And Became A Heiress

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"I know I was a bastard in the past. How I treated you... well, there's no excuse for the things I've done-"I begin, letting the words flow through me freely, not stopping to think about what I'm saying.

Instead, I try to really speak from the heart. To finally give Cara a window into my mind... perhaps even into my soul.

"You really don't have to do this. It was so long ago-" Cara says, her voice sounding detached and far away, like she's simply calling out from another room of the house, even though she's standing 10 feet away from me. Suddenly I can't stand how separated we are. She's too far, she's not hearing me. I need to bring her closer. I need to explain.

I reach out, letting my hands snake around Cara's smooth arms, pulling her into me. "Cara, please, just give me a chance," I whisper into her fiery red hair, hoping she hears me.

"You have had enough chances, Alaric."

But she says it so softly.

"I-"My voice sounds almost like a plea for her forgiveness. "Just one more chance. I want to tell you how I truly feel."

There is a long silence.

silent prayers work, because I feel her give the faintest nod after

The distance between us is almost nonexistent, and my hands still rest on her shoulders. It forces us to look directly into each other's

She is beautiful.

So utterly captivating.

to make my

the past," I say, fumbling over my words. Damn it, I hope I can say this properly say everything I feel, everything I regret. "But ever

the right words. "-Something about us. About our past. About right now. I... I can't just stand by and watch you belong

out a bitter, almost mocking laugh,

anger.

you still have some twisted claim over me? That even if you

Or-maybe it is, but that's not the most important thing!"

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Cara's front door. Outside, I hear the muffled

definitely going to give her a big surprise. Like, a

lately; she might still be sleeping." "Should

soft creak of footsteps approaching the bedroom

now, I might never have another chance to fix this-tò

overwhelm me as I pull her tightly into my arms, locking her against my chest. She lets out a small gasp,