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Chapter 15: Baby Steps Forward

Author: George Orwell
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-25 15:37:19
Darius’s POV

My fists clenched by my side as I watched her run away, bits and pieces of my emotion beginning to unravel. Waves of guilt ripped into me as I recalled her terrified expression. I did that.

I wished I could follow behind her and tell her I hadn't meant to, but she wasn't going to listen to me. Why would she? I wondered, running a hand through my hair.

I hadn't meant to scare her, but I'd kept this room off limits to everyone, seeing her in here… I sighed and my shoulders sagged. I’d spent so long burying my feelings that I was still finding it hard to accept the ones she'd stirred up in me.

She was my mate? I wondered. I still couldn't find an explanation for the pull I'd felt ever since she'd stumbled into me at the party.

It was the same pull that'd led me to mention it to Jake and the bastard had immediately pulled some strings, mother surprisingly hadn't been against the idea.

I dialed Jake’s number as I headed towards the kitchen.

“Hello,” he picked on the
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