"That’s not true," Matthew said at long last, his voice quieter but no less decided. "I know her way better than you think. I’ve been there for her through everything." "But you never told her how you felt until presently, when it’s as well late," Haven said, venturing closer, his voice bringing down to a perilous calm. "You’ve had a long time, Haven . A long time. And what did you do with it? Nothing. And presently, when she’s mine, you think you'll just come in and—" "Enough!" Alexis yelled, venturing between them, her eyes filled with tears. "This isn’t reasonable! To either of you! And it’s not reasonable to me, either. I can’t be the reason you disregard your companionship." Matthew and Haven both ventured back, their eyes still bolted in a silent battle, but not one or the other willing to continue the contention before Alexis. She looked at both of them, her heart aching. She loved Haven—she had chosen him, after all. But Matthew had been her person, the one who had continu
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