Chapter 224

Everything he said replayed in my mind, one thought after another,

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Why me? What was it about me that made him feel this way? My life was already a wreck–I couldn’t afford to make it any worse.

I took a step back, shaking my head in denial,

Grayson’s eyes suddenly widened, as if he had spotted something behind me. I instinctively started to turn around, but before I could, he lunged forward, wrapping his arms around me and twisting us to the

side.

Shock froze me in place.

It took a few seconds to process what had just happened–I had nearly been hit by a car. Grayson had pulled me out of the way just in time.

vehicle speeding off, but not before I caught a glimpse of the driver. He wasn’t looking at me with concern or checking to see if I was okay–no, his gaze was calculating, as if he had been trying to confirm whether he had succeeded

That couldn’t

“Are you okay?”

looked up into his eyes, and for the first time, I saw

made me

how close we were, I quickly pushed him away and took a

Thanks,” I muttered, tucking a loose

pressure you,” he said, his voice steady. “I came to this pack for you. All I’m asking

lifted my gaze

not pressuring me,” I countered, “but you made it a

didn’t set terms, would you ever consider being with me? You’ve spent the

as I ran a hand through my hair.

a small nod, then abruptly turned

his car. A wave of panic hit me–what if he refused to help

glanced back at me.

“It’s your life. I

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