My Alpha Who Wants Me Dead
Chapter 4
Cassian hesitated for half a second…
Chose the Alpha over him.
Elias didn’t even know when he fell to his knees.
Rowan was beside him immediately, arms around his shaking frame, whispering.
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
It’s okay, El… it’s okay…
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
I am here...
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
Everything will be okay...
Over and over, like that could somehow glue the pieces of him back together.
Because the Moon Goddess gave him a mate who didn’t want him.
Because even his wolf didn’t show up for him.
Because even on his birthday, he was still alone.
Rowan didn’t leave Elias's side.
He sat on the cold floor with him.
Their backs against the wall.
Elias's body still trembling from the storm he couldn't hold in anymore.
His eyes were red, puffy, and glassy.
Probably cracked in places even Elias didn’t know existed.
Rowan had pulled him into a hug the moment the first sob slipped out.
And he hadn’t let go since.
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
Hey…
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
Elias?
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
Can I ask you something?
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
Elias gave the smallest nod.
He didn’t want to make things worse.
But the question burned his tongue.
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
How did Damon...
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
Become your mate?
Elias sucked in a sharp breath like Rowan had just stabbed him.
Tears filled his eyes again, spilling over before he could even blink them away.
Rowan panicked instantly, hugging him tighter.
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
No, no—
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
I didn’t mean it like that!
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
Please don’t cry again.
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
I just meant...
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
How could someone like him be tied to you?
His voice broke with disbelief.
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
He’s cold, cruel…
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
And you—you're warm...
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
You care too much...
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
You’re… you’re good.
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
The goddess made a mistake, Elias.
Rowan Vale (MC's bestie)
I swear she did.
Elias buried his face into Rowan's shoulder.
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