Chapter 23
DAMIEN
“Why didn’t you tell me all this wa
was happening?” 1 blared angrily at Aubrey w
while driving
a distressed
“I just found out about Freya’s situation this morning, I thought this was the best way to handle the matter.” She responded with a
“Still you should have told me! It’s very obvious that Roland is simply aiming to get you under his control!” I smacked the steering
“I know! She pitched.
Then why did you still meet him?” My voice took a higher pitch.
face.
“Get your anger under control. Damien!” She yelled to my face and on impulse I marched the brake pedal to the end causing the car to skid to a
stop
“How the hell am I supposed to keep myself in check when that bastard is clearly having the upper hand here? He fucking kissed you, Aubrey! Do you realize how tortuous it was for me to watch that? And yes I know that you don’t belong to me but I know better that even in a million years, Roland doesn’t deserve you” My lips finally parsed, trembling slightly while my chest towered up and down heavily. Several vehicles blared their horns behind us but I didn’t care, my eyes refused to peel off her gaze for even a split second.
Faint tears started to glisten in her eyes, her lips parted slightly but she couldn’t even find the right words to express. Perhaps she already knew that no words of hers could quantify and soothe the endless cycle of pain circulating through every vein of mine.
“Damn it!” 1 banged the steering again. “If only you had told me everything earlier, we could have easily avoided this!”
“And what right do I have to tell you anything after what I did to you?” Pain and guilt heavily graced her voice
My grip on the steering tightened as my mind briefly haunted me with memories of that night. I inhaled deeply and stared at the vehicles that drove past us
“Don’t you get it?” 1
to her again. “I’m your friend before anything else, Aubrey.”
Her tears glistened. I didn’t need anyone to tell me she was dying with guilt.
“Your problem is my problem. I would never hesitate for a second to help you even if it’s going to cost me the last of my breaths!”
“Damien “a tear streamed out of her left eye. “How do you not hate me? I deserted you for goodness sake!”
Iexhaled
deeply. “I guess that’s the enchantment love does Even it’s unreciprocated”
“I do not deserve your friendship, her voice softly trailed a whispery path.
“You know that gum that stubbornly sticks to the soles of our shoes? I guess that’s how I am in your life.” I wiped the tears on her cheek. “I’m never leaving you no matter what”
She held onto my hand as it left her cheek.
“I’m sorry for hurting you, she whispered and like magic, all my anger melted away
“Don’t apologize,” I replied and her grip on my hand grew tighter.
“Do you still love him!” I inquired and she locked eyes with me, wriggling her head in denial.
“I just wanted to confirm because henceforth I’m goi
She sported a frowTI
“But first, we have to save Freya,” I said.
“What’s your plan!”
going to be ruthless with Roland.”
“My father is right. It’s about time my Pack reviewed the conditions of our partnership with Silverline Valley.”
“Damien, I appreciate the help but i don’t want to drag you into this mess further. At this point, Holand will do anything just to mess with you.”
“You think I’m just going to sit and watch while he messes with you instead!”
She sighed. “I just don’t get it. He wanted me out of his life so bad and now he’s suddenly after me. Just what does he want with me?”
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Chapter 23
“Maybe he wants you back..”
“Why”
“I don’t want to know the reason and I don’t care. As long as he is as far away from you as possible, then I’m good.”
Her eyes fell on the hand she was holding and I wondered what thought she entertained.
I focused on the steering. “Let’s get you home.”
“Can we go somewhere else?”
“Where“”
“The beach”
“The beach? All of a sudden?”
“I need to clear my mind…” was all she said before I resumed driving and from then onwards, neither of us shared a word till we arrived at the beach strolling beside the waters that occasionally graced our feet. The skies were orange, perfectly complementing the setting sun. But rather than enjoy this scenery I found myself watching Aubrey, how the breeze gently streamed across her golden brown curls with a tiny smile gracing her lips as she peered at the wet sands we threaded on
Why did she choose here? Was it the scenery or was it something else? These questions badly wanted to roll off my tongue but she’s already had ber fill of drama for one day. If she found peace in this moment then I would be happy.
“I’ve hated myself for the past two days now she finally let out a sentence but she refused to make eye contact with me. “For the first time in my life, two days has felt like two months. I promised myself not to make foolish decisions after leaving Silverline Valley yet I made that mistake.
So many times, I tried to pick up my phone and dial that number but what right do I have Her lips pursed as sadness and guilt yet again painted her face. But it didn’t hurt me this time, rather I was glad she was being honest with her feelings. I thought I was the only one suffering from the longest two days of my life.
“I guess you must think I’m babbling nonsense, right?” She finally gazed at me. Oh how much I’ve missed those hazel eyes that usually sparkled with so much life for me.
I was tired of thinking and I chose to listen to my wolf’s instincts by taking her right hand with my left. Her breaths were hooked while her eyes widened in surprise.
“I missed you too, Aubrey,” I muttered with a warm smile. Her fingers tightened on the back of my hand while faint tears seeped into her eyes. again.
“I don’t want our chapter to end. Damien A tear almost fell from her eye but I quickly wiped it with my right thumb.
“One step at a time?” I asked and her lips parted with a joyous smile
“One step at a time”
