Chapter Forty Seven
Chapter Forty Seven
Isabella attempted pulling away from him, just for my benefit, but he wouldn’t let her go; he held onto her, kissing her. His hands ran down her body, the want in his eyes evident― No, this wasn’t him; it was his wolf, and I knew that, yet I couldn’t stop the tears. I should leave; I shouldn’t witness this, but I couldn’t bring myself to move. I watched him rip her clothes off, and finally she pulled him back.
“Thane!” she called this time louder.
She wanted it; I could see it in her eyes, and I could smell it in the air, but she was doing this because she wanted to be friends; the problem was… it couldn’t work.
Thane blinked. “Isabella?” he called.
“Guess I was wrong,” she muttered, her breath still raspy.
Thane’s gaze met mine; I could see the silent apology and instant regret in his eyes. I took a step back, followed by another, and then I was running. I didn’t know exactly where I was heading to, but all I knew was that I had to be far away, far away from Isabella and far away from… him.
I found myself in the garden; this had once been my special spot.
I wanted to hate him for what he had done; I wanted to hate her–Isabella too–but I knew it hadn’t been their fault; it was simply the mate bond, something I and Thane would never have.
Just like that, all my hopes and plans of having a perfect family shattered before my very eyes, and I could do nothing about it. I felt so… alone. Axel was gone, Daemon… was gone. It doesn’t make sense why I still didn’t hate him, even after what he had done to me; maybe because I believed he only could understand me.
“How do you know I was here?” I called; I had sensed his presence the moment he joined me.
“I just knew.” Thane answered before walking to me. “I didn’t know what got over
me…‘
“It’s the mate bond, and it’s not your fault.
“I hate the fact that I keep hurting you over and over again. I want to find a way; I don’t care what it takes; perhaps we could try the Cursed Weapon on me again.”
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Chapter Forty Seven
“What?” I questioned, turning to face him, why would he even think about doing that?
“If I have no wolf, then I don’t need a mate, do I?”
“I don’t want that. What would happen to the pack? You are an Alpha, their leader.”
“I thought about that, and why Regnux isn’t the best to take my place; he’s all we’ve got. We can leave everything behind, live amongst other humans, and have the life you’ve always wanted.”
“No. That would just be extremely selfish of me.”
“It wouldn’t be. Bella had asked something similar before, and I was willing to do that; now more than ever, I won’t hesitate. I don’t want to have feelings for her, Riley, but it’s always there; no matter how I try to fight it, my wolf likes you a lot, but the bond makes him want her, and I can’t even control that.”
“I understand, Thane.”
“You do?”
“Yes. I understand that things will have to change. The curse doesn’t only take effect on a full moon, and so… she has to be always close to you at all times.”
“I don’t want her close to us. Not when I can control it.”
“No, not us, you. She would move into the same room with you because you need her, and I know and accept that. I will go far away because I can’t watch you with her, even if it’s necessary.”
“No such thing will happen. You don’t get to make that decision; a relationship is two -sided, and I disagree with this.”
“Deep down, you know this is the right thing to do…”
“No, it is not. The Riley I know wouldn’t give up this so soon; the Riley I knew was a fighter.”
“But even she knows when to back down, and that time has come.”
