HappyNovelChapter 245 I don't say anything. Just turned back and continued staring at nothing.
I pretended that his presence wasn't affecting me. Pretended that I was okay and that every fiber in my being wasn't vibrating. I was fighting the pull despite Nyx tellingnot to. I was used to fighting it since we learned that we were mates; it was hard not to.
When I couldn't take it anymore-the pull, the desire, the silence-I turned to him. "I don't get it, Alec. What do you want? Why are you here? Why are you trying? Don't think I haven't noticed." Before he could answer, I continued. "You already have Aspen's devotion and love, so what is all this?" I didn't know if he got what I was referring to, but honestly, with the emotional turmoil inside me, I wasn't in the mood to explain anything if he didn't get it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I am grateful that I have her love and devotion, but Sadie," he murmured, his voice thick with emotion too. "Aspen is not the only one whose love I want. I want yours too." I stay quiet, not sure what to say. I wasn't expecting him to be this open. Wasn't expecting those words to cout of his mouth.
Emotions choke the living daylights out ofand for a moment I feel like crying.
My voice broke as I whispered, "Why now? You didn't care when it mattered, Alec. So why now when I want nothing to do with you?" I couldn't fight the tears, so I furiously wiped them away, angry at myself for crying. It didn't matter though, because I wiped them and more just fell.
My breath caught when I felt his gentle touch as he wiped away my tears. "I know how confusing this must be for you, but I can't give you the answer you want right now. I can't answer why now and not back then. I just can't because I don't know the answer to that." That just madeangry because it wasn't the answer I was looking for. Don't askwhat I expected to hear, but it wasn't that. Feeling frustrated and hurt, I pushed his hand away and stood up.
"You know what hurts more, Alec?" I asked, my voice sounding thick to my own ears. "It's that you didn't seethen. You didn't try to get to know me; you didn't care. You just dismissedwithout trying to see the real me... How then am I expected to believe that you wantnow, when I wasn't your type back then? When you wouldn't even glance attwice. How am I supposed to believe you feel something fornow when you didn't, even though I was constantly in your face? I'm still the sSadie. Battered and chewed up a little, but still the same. So, if you couldn't likethen, how can I believe you likenow when nothing much abouthas changed?" He was quiet, just stared atwith those green eyes, which were filled with so many emotions. Emotions I refused to nbecause I still couldn't believe he would feel anything forexcept indifference and contempt.
"I can't explain it," he began as if he struggled to find the words. "But it's there, Sadie: I see you now, and I am sorry I was a stupid asshole who didn't see your worth back then. I was a blind idiot who didn't notice the treasure in front of him, but I do now. I see you, Sadie, all of you and you have me. You have a hold over my heart." I huffed, still unable to believe it. "It's the bond. What you feel is because of the bond. You don't really want me, Alec. You never have." He stood up and took a step towards me. Before I could even react, he pulledinto his arms. I tried to fight him, but it was futile.
He heldclose, tightening his grip, almost as if he was afraid I would disappear. "I won't push you to haveor forgive me, but givetime, Sadie and I'll prove to you that I feel for you is more than what's being influenced by the bond- That what I feel for you is real The realest thing I've ever felt my entire life. It's only after I've proven myself will you believe me." With that, he lands a soft kiss on my forehead before lettinggo, turning around and leaving.
I am left standing there confused
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmand with so many emotions fighting. for dominance inside me. After en standing there for a few minutes, released a tired breath and headed inside the house. Today's fatigue was starting to catch up with me.
I got to our room but stopped dead. Someone had left something catsour bedroom door. Fpicked it up and unwrapped the box. It was a single, white butterfly hair clip. The one Aspen had been admiring earlier
in the gift shop but never asked for.
Tucked beneath it was a note, m Wasg scribbled in Alec's unmistakable handwriting: "Thought she might want this. I'll see you both tomorrow. Sleep well." I clutched the clip to my chest, the ache insideunfurling into something warmer, something harder to ignore.
I didn't know what tomorrow would bring, and that terrified me.
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