Taking Alpha's Twins Away After Divorce by AlisTae

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Chapter 128

I was stunned. More than shock, I was upset. I did not want our friendship to turn out like this. I would have been happier if he had come to tell me about someone else who he liked but not me. The pair of desperate eyes were focused on me. I could hear how his heart was beating faster as he waited for my answer.

How would I reject him on his face? I did not want him to be heartbroken.

"From when?" I asked, trying to compose myself.

He lowered his head and started to speak.

"From the day I met you, from the day Jason brought you to the pack house."

I looked away from him as I remembered the day when I first met him. He was a nice guy, and his every gesture was kind toward me. I thought it was because I was his best friend's sister. With a heavy heart, I wanted to say that I had never seen him like

that.

"Eric, I-"

"Natalia, I know you are a single mother. I also know that your children are your life. But believe me. You also have your own life where you are really alone. You need someone who can protect you." I frowned at him. "Protect me from what? You know that I am-

"An alpha. I know. But what about your emotional and mental support?"

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"Love is not based on need, Eric. I mumbled as a few memories of my past reflected in my mind.

feel for someone even if

even if they want to decline

days when I used to roam around my ex-husband just to get his attention returned to my mind. It took me a lot of days to wait

to love him with all my heart and soul. However, he never acknowledged my love. In the end, I only

my hand and

thumb.

Eric, who gave me a

make you happy. As you know, I live in this house.

sigh and tried to move my hand, but he held it tightly. "Natalia, I love your children like mine. I will give them my name. You will not have to think about them anymore. You don't have to hide them as well. You can proudly tell others that they have their own father." I felt a pang in my heart. His words really mesmerized

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his life connected with mine would

looked at our hands and rubbed his hand, which was over mine.

know you don't want to take a risk. I will make sure your second marriage

statements astounded me. He was talking about

down and look at

I gestured to him to take

mine. I gave you the position as one of my family members. Without you, my family is incomplete. I also know that you love my children a lot, but Eric...." I paused and lowered my head as I could not keep eye contact with him

friend. I won't call you my big brother to hurt your emotions. But you are important to me. My children love you too, just like you

loosened his grip on my hand. But I did not let his

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and I want you to find your mate soon and be happy in your life. I am

look.

years ago.

ago. I did not want him to