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CHAPTER 23

Author: Ceci Muse
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-10 22:59:57

RUBY

I cried myself to sleep last night...

After Sebastian left, I scolded my wolf for pushing him against the wall.

She claimed she was trying to protect me because I seemed to be afraid of how he was touching me, and she said she didn’t mean to act so violently but...

But what? Did I ask her for that? To act out of control, like I had that night, five years ago?

The memory flooded back and a wave of guilt washed over me. Tears burned my eyes as I thought of how Mom had shielded me, burying my mistake that night to protect me. The guilt, mixed with the ache of losing her, felt raw with each memory. It was as if I could hear her voice, feel her arms around me, smoothing my hair and soothing me with her laughter. I hugged her photo frame to my chest, letting myself fall apart just a little longer.

When I awoke the next day, my heart felt a little lighter, though my eyes were heavy as lead.

"I'm sorry, I no longer work there," I told a customer on the phone who wanted to order coffee
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I’m sorry for saying it again but like Sebastian with Annalisa, Ruby needs to make it clear they are only friends before something bad happens and there are just full on regrets. Ruby could possibly be able to save her friendship with Aiden while Sebastian is at the point of doom with Annalisa
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