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“Great! Just great!”
Her voice had utter sorrow and disgust which was solely caused by Curtis’ actions and words.

The beta felt a hard lump in his throat when Leita released him and turned around. He could clearly see the tears in her eyes which left him restless. Curtis leaped towards her and placed his hand over Leita’s shoulder to stop her.
“No, wait!”
Leita stopped at once upon feeling the touch over her shoulder which crept downwards over her hand.

“What now, Curtis?”
The woman immediately turned around in anger as Curtis placed her hand over his chest. Leita was unsure how to act and what to say, her gaze was lowered to the floor when the beta lifted her face from chin. She felt that her heart might burst along with all the expectations she had towards Curtis. The man appeared to be a lot different than she had expected him to be.

There was an utter guilty expression over his face and his crimson eyes stared at the woman. Leita was unable to comprehend what else Curtis had to say because the man had already acted worse. Whereas Curtis seemed to appear vulnerable at that time, the way he lifted his hand and took her hand and gently squeezed it.

“I know you are enraged over me for the way I treated you back there. But believe me Leita….”
Curtis looked at her keenly as he trailed off because of the hesitation, he probably had problems in finding the accurate words to display his emotions. Leita could not believe that there was anything else which could suffice for whatever he had done.




She waited for him to speak first because there was a lot more to hear and know now. Curtis did not know how to assure her that he would have fought with the alpha. How could he let the woman he loved and desired feel disgusted and resentment towards him!? Curtis burrowed his eyebrows in the utmost fright which he felt upon realising that Leita might just leave him after whatever had happened.



"If the alpha had asked me to take your life, I would have offered mine in exchange for yours."
Curtis took her hand and placed it on his chest which made the tip of the dagger touch his suit. Leita was taken aback by the fact what he had been doing, she could see the lines over his forehead becoming creased. The beta was a hybrid and the dagger’s silver blade began to burn his chest as soon as it touched his suit.

“Curtis….”
She could not say anymore upon seeing that Curtis was willing to sacrifice his life for her. Leita was unsure whether to forgive and forget whatever he had done outside. Or should she have shoved that dagger into his chest and avenge herself for all the misery Curtis gave to her. The way he looked into her eyes made the woman rethink over his actions, it genuinely appeared he was just trying to help even though his actions made the situation worse.




"Shush, don't say anything,"
Curtis placed his index finger over her lips which quivered upon seeing that the beta was feeling pain. The sensation gradually increased that Leita could help but feel bad, the woman tried to withdraw her hand but Curtis held it tightly. The spot where the dagger's blade rested had visibly exposed Curtis' skin which was burning as Leita could see the blackness. Whereas Curtis stood there intensely staring at the woman with his crimson eyes displaying utter uneasiness.



"I know you have a lot of complaints from me and whatever I did outside was absolutely commendable."
Leita looked into his eyes as she felt the pain herself, not literally but she could potentially feel that something in her chest was hurting. Curtis on the other hand resumed speaking even though the burning on his chest increased making him flinch and hiss.

“But I did not mean to hurt or ridicule your emotions, you know how dear you are to me.”
The beta traced his knuckles over her cheek when a tear fell down over her rosy cheeks. Curtis chuckled softly upon feeling her skin touching against his knuckles while he stared at her intensely.
“I still remember the day when alpha appointed me to you. From that day onwards you became the sunshine to my cloudy and gloomy days.”

Curtis’ complexion became pale by the time Leita realised that the dagger’s tip had already pierced his flesh a bit. She immediately retreated her dagger but he stopped her hand making the woman gasp at his determination.
“No, no. Curtis…..”
Leita looked into his crimson eyes which beamed of the love he had towards her. The woman held his cheek with her other free hand and shook her head.



“I really am apologetic for my reckless behaviour but I was never meaning to harm you in any way.”
The beta was genuinely pouring out his heart when Leita questioned him again. She did not wish to believe his bullshit that easily knowing that he was the beta. Possibly how could he not take her life if the alpha demanded that? Would he have truly sacrificed himself for her or with her?

“I believe you, Curtis.”
Leita was assured now that he would never hurt her no matter what and if by any chance something like that happens they will die together. However, for a moment the woman totally forgot about the dagger which was still burning his chest. This time she forcefully withdrew it and touched his cheek once again.

The beta staggered in his position due to the burning sensation and the poison running in his body by now. Curtis’ vision became drowsy as his head slightly spinned and he dropped over his knees.
“Curtis…are…are you alright?”
Leita threw the dagger away and supported him by his chest, she sat on the floor along with him while holding the beta.