CHAPTER 48

CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT
“No,” I replied in a small voice.

‘Look, I get that you are still angry with me over what happened but we should sit down and talk. I spotted a rather cozy coffee shop on my way here. It doesn’t look that expensive but it will do,”

“Aren’t you hearing me William? No. We have nothing to talk about. Look, when we were together, I was happy. You made me happy and I forgot just how exactly life can be. I forgot that once my life was a fucking a night mare. When I walked away from you, I had to face life for what it really is. Trust me, you do not want to be anywhere near me right now. Just go back to the city and find yourself a woman that won’t break your heart,” That was all I could say.

“What is it that Collins White has that I don’t, huh?” he was suddenly angry.

“Collins and I are not a thing, okay? You see this small town that looks so innocent? Its actually a fucked-up town that just so happens to be my childhood home. I’m not from Atlanta like I told you. I’m from here, a town that sits in the middle of nowhere. People here paint bright smiles on their face but dark shadows follow them around, tormenting them every single living second of their lives. They never know what is going to happen next and Collins, as much as you hate him, he is one of the few people I can count on right now. I have no one, no family except for my two best friends, Mrs. Heathers and Collins to help me get through this horror episode of my life,” I paused, refreshing my lungs with air.

“What is it he can do that I can’t, huh? I have money, power and I can protect you. If you want, I can have the NYPD protect you,”

“What she means is this,” Collins interjected, making us both look at him. When did he get back here? Suddenly his hands projected as he roared, his eyes flashing bright green. That was all it took for William to sag forward unconscious.

“He seriously fainted? What a coward,” he chuckled, sounding impressed with himself.

I sat on the bed, swallowing down bitter gall. Why would a man I cheated on with another man still want me back? Did he really love me that much to the point he was willing to overlook my bad deeds?

“Hey, are you okay?” Collins questioned.

“I don’t want a commitment, okay? My life as it is right now, its messed up and I can’t figure one bloody thing out of it. My best friend, who I dragged here, is now holed up in some basement turning into a hybrid, some ancient hybrid in now my tail, I have missing memories and I left a good man to come here. This is not what I signed up for, okay? I don’t want any of this,” Tears built up in my eyes, flowing through the narrow ends, while matching the frustration boiling in me.

Silently he sat down, pulling my head against his chest. It was hard to believe one moment he was the one demanding an answer and now he was playing the caring boyfriend.

“I’m sorry,” he whispered after several minutes.

“For what? Its not your fault that my life is now like this,” I sniffed.

“I can feel your anger, pain, frustration and I’m sorry for acting oblivious earlier. I guess, I just wanted that reassurance that you and I could become something after all this Drake and assassin issue blows over. You know, when we first met, I had been heartbroken after finding out that the woman I risked everything for, had been cheating on me for a long time. I felt betrayed. Just why could she not spare me the pain and just walk away from me? If it had happened once, I would have forgiven her and called it a mistake. Maybe I was too naïve or maybe I was just too in love with her to think otherwise. But when I met you, I realized there was more to life than crying over a woman that did not value me. I guess, I was desperately trying to cover up the fact that I was not completely healed over Laila’s betrayal and the fact you could make my heart skip a bit, made it easier for me to try and rush things between us. So, I’ll make you a deal. What if we take time out? I deal with my betrayal and the assassin problem while you get through your problems?”

“Is sex off table too?” I raised my eyes.

“Do you want it to be?”

“Well, I’m a full grown ass woman with fucking hormones. So, sex once in a while with a goddamn sexy werewolf would not hurt,” I wiggled my eyebrows.

“It’s a deal then,” he smirked.

He glanced at his phone then suddenly stood up,” Alright. Grab something sexy and I’ll go get ready too. I’m pretty sure I have a decent outfit stuffed up in my car somewhere. Its your birthday and we all gotta have a good time even just for a few minutes,”

“That I can agree on,” I smiled.