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 even if they

they want to decline our feelings for them," I

mind. It took me

with all my heart and soul. However, he never acknowledged my love.

hold my hand and caress the back of my hand

thumb.

Eric, who gave me

many years. I want to be with you. I will always try to make you happy. As you know, I live in this house. You all are my family. You don't have to think about staying away from your

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

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connected with mine would only waste his life.

and rubbed his hand, which was over mine.

want to take a risk. I will

me. He was

calm down and look at

into my eyes. I gestured to him to take a deep breath, and then I spoke to

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

I always saw you as a very close friend. I won't call you my big brother to hurt your

on my hand. But I did not let his hand go. I

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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

look. I felt bad, but it

years

years ago. I did not want him to