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I wasn’t sure why called his shouldn’t have interfered, knowing he was at that dinner. But my emotions got the best of me. I didn’t want to be d crazy, I didn’t want to be this type of gal but how could I ignore the only man’ve ever felt this way for
It didn’t help that I know now that he was doing things behind my back to protect ane, not wanting me to find out about it.
Why did he send Jake to keep an eye on me? Why did he feel the need to have someone protect me while he was away it baffled me that he seemed to care so much, yet acted coldly in front of me. It felt as though he was intentionally doing things to make me believe that he didn’t have any feelings for me. It felt as though he wanted me to hate him so that i didn’t want to be in a relationship with him,
Apollo’s behavior let me utterly confused. One moment, it felt like he would give up everything to be with me, and the meat, it seemed as if he would do anything to push me away
Part of me had hoped he wouldn’t be at that dinner. I wished my stepfather had made a mistake, but when I called him just now and he confirmed it, my heart sank Just the thought of him sitting at that table with Jada and his mother was unbearable.
I didn’t want him there. I didn’t want him anywhere without me. My heart squeezes and it’s so painful that I barely make it past my door
“Are you okay?” Isabella asks as I walk back into the room
I hadn’t shared what I’d found out. “You just dashed out of here without a word, and then I saw you talking to Jake outside. What was that all about? Did something happen to Apollo?”
My body shock with hurt, and I felt as if I might faint from it all
“Hey,” Rabella says softly, guiding me to the bed.
“Apollo sent Jake to keep an eye on me, to ensure my safety,” explain. “He told me that Apollo had ordered him to look after me whenever he wasn’t around. He’s been doing this since the attack.
Her eyes widen. “Oh, that’s kind of sweet. I can’t believe he’s been doing that all along and we had no idea.”
My hands trembled. I hated the fact that knowing he was discussing his marriage with Jada affected me so deeply. I didn’t want to feel this weak or vulnerable, but lunderstood how powerful the mate bond was I couldn’t just flip a switch and turn off my feelings. They’d be with me until the day Apollo decided to reject me
“Why do you feel this way?” she asks. “It can’t just be about what Jake told you. There has to be more. What else did you find out to have you this shaky?
I nod, “there is more,” I say while wiping the tears from my cheeks. “I called him. He told me he was having dinner with Jada and his mother, and they were discussing his upcoming wedding, I mentioned I knew everything, then hung up before he could defend himself. He didn’t even try to call me back.”
if Apollo really wanted to be with me, wouldn’t he have reached out to comfort me or told me I was mistaken? He hadn’t denied anything, nor had he tried to repair things. He just let me end the call without any attempt to follow up.
how
“Oh no, she whispers, pulling me into a hug. “To so sorry, Lana. I really thought he wouldn’t go through with that marriage, given how he feels about you. I don’t understand Apollo’s actions at all. I never even thought that there was a possibility that he had someone for him to murry considering h he’s been skeping around all these years. I can’t believe his mother already had these plans so long ago.
While Isabella still believed Apollo wouldn’t marry Jada, I couldn’t share that optimism. He was far too loyal to t with me, even though I was his mate.
her to dely her wishes just to be
The fact that he rushed back to her after ignoring her calls told me everything I needed to know. She had a tight grip on she knew how to get him to
listen to her
“A part of me is still hoping that this is some kind of a misunderstanding” I murmur. “Why would he go to such lengths to protect me, only to break oY ŞƏ
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heart? It just doesn’t make any sense to me.”
She hugs me tighter. “I know it hurts, but I’m here for you. I’m not going anywhere?
She held me for what felt like ages while I cried, but eventually convinced her to let me be alone
I didn’t want to drag her down with my sorrow. I knew Isabella wanted to help, but I didn’t want her to see me like this. I wanted some time to myself that I could truly let all of the emotions I was feeling out of me. Ekoew it wouldn’t be a pretty sight and would prefer if she didn’t see that
As soon as she left and closed the door, I sank onto my bed. Tears flowed faster without her presence.
I wished I knew how to ease the pain. I checked my phone for the hundredth time, desperately hoping for at least one message from Apollo. My heart sank when I saw nothing–no messages, not even a missed call.
He must be savoring dinner with Jada, her perfect face stealing his attention, completely unaware of the pain was enduring in his absence
I bit my lip to hold back the scream that threatened to escape.
on me again. I knew
ored and
Suddenly, I hear a knock on my door, urgent and insistent. I furrow my brow, maybe it’s Isabella checking in on didn’t want to leave my side in the first place.
I try to wipe away most of my tears, but it seems pointless, the moment dry my face, more tears flow down.
I silently groan as I muster the strength to get out of bed. I can only hope it’s not my mother or stepfather, I really didn’t want anyone to see me like this and start asking questions. They were already concerned about me since I returned from the river without my mate
Another knock echoes, this time louder.
I take a deep breath, steeling myself before swinging the door open.
But I’m unprepared for who stands before me.
My heart skips a beat, and it’s hard to think straight.
It feels like a dream.
Surely, this couldn’t be real.
