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Chapter Sixty Five
Chapter Sixty Five
RILEY
“Change of plans.” Daemon said, a frown etched to his face. “You will pay a visit to your pack.”
“What?” I questioned, this must be some kind of a trick.
“You heard me right. Maybe I underestimated Thane’s feelings for you; I’d rather not take the risk, so it’s time to end this off the right way.”
“End what?”
“You will say your last goodbyes to Thane, just so he will stop searching. He had involved Bruce, your father, in this, and now I have even more enemies, but it wouldn’t be so if you told him how much you love me and how you plan to live the rest of your life with me.”
“You are going to force me into doing this too?” I asked.
“Yes, I will.”
“I will do as you said, but leave the people I care about and every other person out of this.”
“Of course,” he promised. “I’ll be back in an hour; I’ll leave you to prepare a very convincing speech,” he said before leaving me alone. I stared at Daisy’s notebook. Could I be able to pass a secret message to Thane without Daemon finding out?
The answer was ‘no.‘. He was smarter than I could ever think; he would always be one step ahead.
Daemon returned, just as he said he would.
“Ready?”
I gave a nod; this time he didn’t force me to speak up. His arm circled around my lower back, and the mist engulfed us once more.
Daemon brought us to the woods. I recognized this place even at nighttime; I had run through these woods multiple times. We were back at the Nightshade pack.
“What is the plan?” I asked him.
“We wait; this is the spot we agreed to meet.”
“Aren’t you worried? What if Thane brings backup?”
“He won’t; he believes I will kill you if he makes any wrong move.”
I knew that too; I knew Thane would never risk my life for any reason, he would rather die.
“He should be here anytime soon. I would give you both some privacy, but I will be listening.”
Thane seems to appear from the shadows. My heart raced in my chest, and I had to take in a deep breath to calm it.
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“Riley, are you alright? Did he hurt you?” The genuine concern in his eyes caused my heart to ache.
“No. He didn’t.” I lied.
“I will free you, and then I will kill him.”
“And what made you think I would want that?” I asked, keeping my face emotionless. Thane stared at me, as if trying to make sure I was in my right senses. What makes you think I would want to return back to you?”
“Riley, is he threatening you?”
“I want you to stop, stop trying to save me because I am sick of it. You are just so selfish and self- centered; you will never understand how hurt I feel anytime I see you with her. You just don’t care, and I have to live with that. I hated it, and maybe you both were always meant to be; maybe it was fate that brought her back to you.”
“What the hell are you talking about?”
“Don’t act clueless; you know what I am talking about. I bet you’ve fucked her already.”
“You know I wouldn’t.”
“Just stop with all the pretense; I hate it. No one understands me the way Daemon does. He would do anything to make sure I am happy; he adores me, but you–you believe I would always be there, sticking around even after you mess up. You believed I’ll always be there to forgive you. Well not anymore.”
“You are the best thing that has ever happened to me, Riley. I would do anything to be with you, and you know that.”
“No, I don’t. Move on with her, because I had already done that with Daemon.” I moved closer to him. “I want you to know that I forgive you… for every hurt you made me suffer.”
I hugged him one last time — a final goodbye, and he hugged me back.
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It took everything in me to pull away; it took even more effort to walk away. Each step felt heavier than the next, but it was done; I had sealed my own fate.
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