Chapter 214

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His words stopped anything I was going to say. I gaped at him, unable to say a single word as everything inside felt like it just froze. I stared in wonder as he shot up from his chair and started pacing the room. He seemed so agitated that I could almost feel my heart stopping for a second, and I went out to him. "Alec," I began, but stopped when no word came out of my mouth. I had no idea what to tell him or what to do. He had been caught completely off guard and surprised to the core. I didn't expect this to be the reason. If I am being honest, I thought the reason why he wanted to go back was selfish. I wanted it to be selfish. That way, I could convince my heart and mind that he is still the arrogant and selfish man I've always known. If you had toldthat one day Alec would try to do something this selfless, I would have laughed in your face and told you to shut the fuck up... But here we are, and I don't know what to do with it. "I don't want to lose you, Sadie," he repeated. "I just can't." He doesn't stop in his pacing, just grabs his hair before shaking his head and letting go. I've never seen him like this. He is always composed. Always put together. Even when Lola left him, he didn't fall into this state. Yes, he was angry and resentful, but not this pitiful. I rub my chest, trying to ease the discomfort. The bond was working overtime to make me feel things that I didn't want to. I didn't want my heart to go out to him. I didn't want to feel sorry for him. I didn't want to humanize him, and I didn't want to feel like his pain was my pain and his discomfort was mine too. "With how things are right now, there is a big chance there will be a war." his eyes seemed wild. Like a caged animal that has finally been set free. "Given your premonition, I want you far away from that war. I won't risk losing you. I'd rather we lose the war than lose you." He was speaking from a place of fear. I could recognize that. After all, didn't I think of running back to my pack, my haven, when things got a bit too overwhelming and scary? Didn't I wonder if it would be worth it, probably losing my life? Didn't I almost back out because I didn't want to miss Aspen growing up simply because I went to fight a battle that wasn't mine, and I lost my life in the process? I completely understood, but it wasn't right 'd figured it out a long time Tago was completely terrified, but I knew I had to do it because it was the right thing to do. For the sake of Aspen, everyone loved the innocent. I had to fight if there was ever going to be a war. "Chere, Alec," I called him gently. He stopped his pacing and turned to look at me. He didn't do anything at first, just stood there with bloodshot eyes, so I repeated what I'd said. "Can you sit down? As if his legs were made of lead, he slowly walked towardsbéfote e dropping on the chair. "You realize I was given these powers for a reason?" I questioned. "Nyxm could have picked anyone to be bonded to, but she chose for a reason." He remains quiet. His eyes cast down, staring at his hands. I continued. "It would be sselfish tooto have all these powers and not help." "At the cost of your own life?" "Do you think I'd be okay hiding when people are dying, knowing very well very wel that I can help even if I don't make it out alive? Would you be okay standing by while others fought in a war?"

Chapter 214

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