NovelMegaGof Hearts Alpha's Dangerous Love 177 "I worry too, you know." He took a deep breath and I felt like talking about feelings wasn't really his thing, but I needed to hear how he felt. "When you went missing." He struggled to continue and I stayed quiet to give him time. "I thought I'd lost you forever. You don't know how terrified I was. I had just found you and then you were just gone. My first job as your mate, and I hadn't been able to protect you. I didn't fight Kyle on his decision to banish me, because I couldn't disagree with him. My most important job should be to protect you, and I didn't." "You couldn't, because I didn't let you. Not because you weren't capable, but because I was fighting you every step of the way. It's not fair to take that all on yourself." He squeezedtightly, but remained quiet as he battled his own demons. This was my fault. Not his.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"If I hadn't run away like a coward, if I had just had the guts to talk to you about how I was feeling, none of this would have happened and I'm sorry." "Don't take that all on yourself. Neither one of us handled this well. You were the last thing I expected to find coming to San Marco, but once I had your scent, it was like I was obsessed. I was arrogant and hurt at the stime, and I should have just been grateful to have found you. I should have tried to understand what was going on with you. My obsession made you more of a conquest than anything and I was blinded to your needs. I'm sorry." "We both need to just stop apologizing. I'm tired of being scared of saying or doing the wrong thing. I'm tired of hiding from the people I care about. Peggy, from work, she mated last month and I didn't even know. I've not just been hiding from you, but from my life and everyone in it, and I'm just tired of it. I've missed just being me. Sometimes I wonder if I even remember who that is anymore, and I know you've never actually met her." I chanced a look up at him. I was raw with honesty and didn't think I could handle it if he laughed, joked, or rejectedin this moment. I had never felt this vulnerable in all my life as I was lying there, literally naked, pouring my heart out in Patrick O'Connell's arms.
He smiled. "I haven't exactly been at my best either. Tell you what. Why don't we stop worrying about the bond and just get to know each other?" "Huh?" I wasn't sure I had heard him right.
"Elise, we have the rest of our lives together. I want to know who you are, the real you. I want this to 14:30 Billionaire Alpha's 99 Deadly Games 84.2% Chapter 177 work, and I want to do it right. So, Elise-I don't even know your middle name- Westin, will you go on a date withtonight? New year, new start." It was my turn to smile up at him. "Cameron. Elise Cameron Westin, and yes, I would like that." "It's a date then!" My mind was suddenly swirling. A date! I had a date with my mate. That was quite unorthodox, but I loved the idea of spending twith him and getting to know him. I cared for Patrick O'Connell, but I couldn't say I loved him, not like Mom loved Dad or Kelsey loved Kyle, that forever kind of love. At least I didn't think so. Tto get to know him and maybe even actually fall in love with him seemed almost like too much to hope for.
The phone rang, remindingthat my headache was still there. I saw Kelsey's face smiling back atand wanted to throw it across the room. "Hello?" "Well, good morning to you, too. Wanted to check and see how you were feeling this morning. Lily already called in sick. Massive hangover. Figured you were even worse off, but Liam said Christine was coming in this afternoon for an interview and you're apparently expected to be here for it." I groaned, "Yeah, okay. What time?" "Two o'clock."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI glanced at the ton my phone. It was already eleven. "I'll get moving and head on in." I grinned up at my handsmate, and he quirked an En. eyebrow up at me. “And then, after that, want to play hooky and go shopping? I have a hot date tonight and could use a new outfit." Patrick laughed. "Uh-oh, what have I gotten myself into?"
I showered quickly, shooing Patrick away before he tried to join me. When I got out I was mortified to realize I didn't have anything to Wear. Ne I mean Interally nothing. I had no clothes at his house and I had arrived in my wolf form. Embarrassed, I wrapped in a towel and made my way out of the bathroom, finding him in the kitchen making peanut butter crackers and heating up a can of vegetable soup.
He shrugged and gavean apologetic look. "It's not as gross as it sounds, and the only thing really have here. I promise to go to the shop for the messages today and stock up. Your brothers already warnedthat pizza and carryout weren't going to cut it if you were going to hang around here." Gof Hearts Alpha's Dangerous Love 177 Tip: You can use left, right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.
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