Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

Chapter 153

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The ballroom area is used for what they call free time. I am leaning against the veranda near the cascades listening to the water roar. I like the way it sparkles against the light of the chandelier. "Your father did what was best for you," James's voice comes from behind me. I glance back at him as he comes over to join

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"I know he did,"

"Why are you here, little one?" he asks.

"I'm pretty sure I answered that one already," I step away from him.

"I'm not going to hurt you,"

"You wouldn't be able to even if you tried. Oh, wait. You already tried. Several times," I smirk at him. His eyes flash red before he turns his attention to the waterfall.

""You could have killed me,"

"And you had more than one opportunity to kill me,"

"I wanted Jonas to kill you,"

""He did. It was beautiful,"

"You're a very strange girl," he scoffs.

"Why did you tell him I was your mate?" I ask him. He grins.

"You've been in love before, yes?" he tilts his head in my direction. "It's a stupid fucking emotion. You both hate yourselves for wanting something so badly that it starts chipping away at who you really are. You'd do anything to be the one for her and it still isn't enough. Not for you and not for her.

"I wanted him to feel that. I wanted him to think that no matter what he did or said to you. It would never be enough to save you from him or me. I wanted him to see us and absolutely lose it the same way I did and then end your miserable existence in the worst way possible," "You're an idiot," I laugh.

"You really think that?" he smirks.

did was bring us closer. So, thank you for

push off the veranda and start

see in him?" he calls out to me.

I agree. "But there's more depth to him. I assure you that it has nothing to do with your mother or father. He doesn't have stupid insecurities like us. He trusted your mom,

"I don't have insecurities,"

turn pitch black. "You feel that, that's called jealousy," I shake my head. "You really are a fucking idiot. You should think about how

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know him," he

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shit together. Even the shit we disagree on. But you wouldn't

don't know anything about

same spa with you for the same exact reasons," I roll my eyes. "You're not complicated, James. You should know you're a suburban statistic. The fact that we're on the same boat should tell you that. None of the bad shit that has happened to you is

He did what a good son does in his position. He became the man your father needed him to be. Just as you did. The difference between you and him is that he didn't let what your father taught him break

were mated. You killed her, your father, and your daughter. And while you're sitting here drinking smoothies and talking about how your asshole brother ruined your life. He's up there blaming himself for all the bad shit that landed making his father proud. Still being a fucking King. I don't feel

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to and now he knows my opinion of him. I pause at the doorway and look over at his mother. She doesn't say anything and for once I have nothing to say to her either. "I'd like you to refrain from interacting with the former Queen

them to stay away from me as well," I agree and take the pills. He looks over all of

very diligent

learning. I need all of

"Why?"

"Lycan Queen, remember?"

want to be

have a

did, would you still remain on this

me angry. Not just at him but at myself because I've been living in the what-ifs for the last five years

literally drove me feral. I turn around in my seat to

I'd like to be left alone

course," he smiles. "Beatris is just outside your door if

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