Chapter 53: The War Has Begun (II)

***Bryan***

Anna took me by surprise when she knelt down.

"I don't believe everyone in your pack to be innocent." I whispered. "I didn't care about that when I began hunting them or you. Scarlett, don't think I never tried to kill you. I did. I was just this close." I point at a short distance in height between my index finger and middle finger. "I only didn't because there was a way I felt whenever I saw you."

She looked at me, her eyes began to get wet from holding back tears. "I won't deny not feeling anything for you when you came to work for me. I think I was so unhappy in my marriage and sad that things were still bad for my pack that I saw you as a breath of fresh air once we met. I couldn't help but trust you. That was why when I was attacked on my way from the Port, you were the first that came to my heart and mind. I felt I could be safe with you."

It's funny how Scarlett and I are telling ourselves how we felt when we first met each other.

"Get up. You have already gon