Shattered by the Alpha Stronger Than Ever novel Chapter 73

Chapter59

“How am I? How am 17” Her voice rose to a shout, her words tumbling out annoyed.

“How can you ask that, Keith? My entire life has been turned upside down because of you!” She jabbed a finger at me, her eyes blazing with accusations, as tears began to gather in their corners.

“I–I am so sorry, Rose,” I stuttered, my words faltering as I struggled to explain the unexplainable. “I don’t know what happened to me that night. 1–I just saw you and-“But before I could finish, she cut me off, her voice sharp as a knife.

“You saw me and thought I would be an easy target for your one last hurray, Keith?” She snapped, the words crackling with hurt and indignation. Her eyes flashed, her pupils constricting as if the very idea was repugnant to her. I took a deep breath and continued, trying to untangle the tangled web of events.

“I know you’re hurting, and I don’t blame you,” I consoled my voice laced with regret.

“But I swear, Rose, I didn’t think of you like that. “I reassured her but her expression remained skeptical, her eyes narrowing slightly as it questioning my sincerity. I didn’t expect her to believe me, not after what I’d done. I deserved her doubt, her anger.

“I know whatever happened was on me, but Taylor manipulated us both,” I specified.

“You said you were ordered by your boss to replace a dancer, and I believe Taylor is behind it.” I watched as her expression changed, her anger faltering for a moment as she considered my words.

Her eyes narrowed, her mind working overtime to connect the dots. I could see the gears turning, the wheels of understanding slowly beginning to turn. But I knew I had to be careful, that I had to tread lightly, or risk losing the fragile thread of trust that still hung

between us.

“I thought… I thought, oh god, how stupid I was. I thought he was telling the truth.“The words tumbled out of her mouth in a whispered confession, her voice trembling with the force of her realization.

My voice was low and urgent, my words spilling out in a gentle plea. “What did he tell you, Rose?” I queried, my eyes locked on hers, willing her to share the truth. She bit her lips, her teeth sinking into the soft flesh as she hesitated, I could see the war raging within her, the desire to reveal the secrets warring with the fear of reliving the pain.

I leaned in, my voice taking on a rougher edge, my anger at Taylor increasing. “Please tell me, Rose. I know it wouldn’t make a difference, but I need to know what that bastard was up to.” Thissed the last words, my imagination running wild with the possibilities, my mind conjuring up scenarios that made my blood boil.

“A few months back, I bumped into him at the club, and he recognized me immediately. Then, he started coming in most of the time whenever he was in Miami.” Her voice dripped with anger as she continued,

“And one day, he told me that you loved me, and you were heartbroken when I was engaged, that you still do because you can’t move on.” She disclosed.

That fucker!

I clenched my jaw, the truth stinging. It wasn’t that it wasn’t true, I had loved her, god, I really had once. But I knew fate had never been on my side. Her father warned me to stay away from her, so did my dad and she was just gone one day, from everywhere.

“I couldn’t afford to get distracted from paying my debts, Keith, so I brushed him off,” she said, her voice laced with trustration “But the feelings I had for you in high school…they still lingered, making me restless. And that night, I let my guard down. I thought Taylor was right – you were still single, and for once, I thought I could have a taste of happiness. Just for one night, I could be at ease, be with someone.” Her voice cracked as she sank into the chair, her emotions raw and exposed

“You haven’t been with anyone all this time?” I asked, surprise etched in my voice.

My heart went out to her, I felt a deep pang of empathy, wishing I could have been there to support her through the tough times. She had been through so much worse, and the thought of her shouldering it all alone was almost too much to bear. I felt a surge of regret for not being there for her, for not being the one she could lean on

Chapter59

BOUR

You’ll Gala Thi

Candy Crush Soda Saga + FRE

“I thought you were engaged,” I muttered, the memory still raw. I recalled the ache of hearing about it two years after my graduation, the sting of knowing I’d lost my chance with her. Even though I’d known she was out of my league back then, it hadn’t lessened the

blow.

“He left me at the first sign of trouble, once all my father’s money was gone,” she replied, her voice flat and devoid of emotion, as if the pain had been numbed by time.

“I am so sorry,” I apologized, my words were genuine and heartfelt. But she just snorted, a harsh, mocking sound that cut through my sincerity.

“Sorry? If everything else wasn’t enough, that night only added to my miseries. You don’t know how dirty I feel,” she mumbled, but her eyes blazing

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