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.

we feel for someone

of it, even if they want to decline our feelings

roam around my ex-husband just to get his attention returned to my mind. It took me a lot of days to wait for him, and when he finally came back home,

had passed. I used to love him with all my heart and soul. However, he never acknowledged my

hand hold my hand and caress the back of my hand

thumb.

looked at Eric, who gave

weak either, Natalia. I have been in love with you for so many years. I want to be with you. I will always try to make you happy. As you know, I live in this

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

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any feelings for him. So, making his life connected with mine would only waste his life. He would not get anything that he wished to see in his life

at our hands and rubbed his hand, which was

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

statements astounded me. He was

and look at

eyes. I gestured to him to take a deep breath,

didn't know that you had feelings for me. But you have to understand my side too. You are not only my brother's best friend, but also 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

my big brother to hurt your emotions. But you are important to me. My children love you too, just like you do.

his grip on my hand. But I

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want this one-sided. It will only give you pain, just like I felt many years ago. I don't want to hurt you. You are a good person, and I want you to find your mate soon and be happy in your life. I am sorry, Eric. I don't want to give you any fake

I stared at his broken look. I felt

many years

I did not want him