NovelEnglishChapter Two Hundred and Twenty Three
Axel had been right about Thane’s intentions.
“Yes. | did know it would cto that,” he answered simply. “I am starving; it was a long journey; please dine
with me, Riley.”
| took a seat beside him. “The fact that you are okay with this never ceases to surprise me.”
“Riley, | am not okay with it, but | know what you want, and | know you want both of us. It won't let you choose;
it would be too hard a decision for you to make.”
“Well then, that makesthe selfish one.”
“I don’t deserve you, Riley. Axel is the better man, and you want to know why | would never
choose?” He questioned.
make you
“Why?”
“Because | am insecure, what if you choose to be with him? He would have never hurt you like did.” Thane says,
and | was surprised at his words. He felt insecure; that was a first. He was right about it being hard to choose,
but | knew who | would choose if it cto that, and | hated myself for knowing that and still holding on to Axel.
“You had a reason; you letgo because you thought that was a way to keepsafe. | had told you once, |
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtlove you more, and sometimes | just wish all | felt for Axel would disappear so | could be with the one person my
heart chose. | feel so selfish wanting both of you, and yet... can’t help myself.”
“I don’t think you are selfish. Tracing back to the genesis, it is all my fault; | practically gave you to him.”
“Why did you?” | questioned.
“Love wasn't supposed to be part of the deal; remember our little contract; we were supposed to have the best
tof our lives, and then | would let you go; it wasn’t supposed to go further than that. It had all been about
fun, and then...”
“Love stepped in.” | completed.
“yes and that changed everything.
“So you've got Bailey locked down in the cell; does that mean the war is... over?” | questioned.
“The war is never actually over. There are others waiting for the right tto attack, we have many enemies.”
“Also, Beatrix is still out there somewhere. We will find her.” I assured.
“No, there wouldn't be any need for that. | know exactly where she will be.”
| stared at him. “You let her go.”
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“She had been of help to the pack in times past, couldn't bring myself to kill her.”
“Riley.” A familiar voice called. “Riley, | need your help.”
My eyes snapped open.
How had | been sleeping until noon? And why do feel so... tired?
| stared at my hands; there was a slight cut on my wrist; | didn’t remember how I got that. The door to our room
swung open as Axel walked in with a wide smile on his face.
“Rise and shine, sunshine. You've been sleeping for a really, really long time. I'm bored.”
“I don’t know why | feel so... tired.”
“Too bad. | was hoping we could go for a run in the woods, but | guess I'll be going solo.”
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He nodded, making himself very comfortable on my bed.
| walked into the bathroom, quickly
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