Mated To The Cold Hearted Alpha – Chapter 107
He exhaled heavily, “I don’t want to threaten you with calling Leander again. But that means you’re going to have to open up to me whether you like it or not.”
I stiffened, anxiety running through me. Somehow, I knew it was just a matter of time before he threatened to call Leander again. My brother loved me which meant he would go to any extreme to keep me safe, even if it went against my wishes. I didn’t have any choice now but to talk to him. I said quietly, “What do you want to know?”
The tension in his shoulders relaxed a little. He was relieved I wasn’t fighting him. “Why don’t we start with why you were crying this morning?”
loud enough for his advanced Wolf hearing.
make you cry?”
too much.
ed.
’d never said anything. I had to tread carefully. I
, isn’t she? She grieves for him.”
a reason to live.”
repeated flatly.
y.
d to say wasn’t going to be easy and I was right.
dead. You have a mate who would die for you. He’s very much alive. He could take care of you. His pack has the best healers. I know you love him. I can see it in your eyes.”
d forward. It was just too much to think about.
y held out his hand to help me down from the stool. I grasp his fingers. Once
so that we can deal with one thing at a time,” Lucky began.
ing with this. I thought the whole point was about Leander.
t they don’t want to give it up.”
rrowed. “What d
to the person we lost that we don’t want to let it go. It becomes an unhealthy connection to the past.”
ning to understand.
hat connects you to mom and dad.”
nthe eyes. “When did you become so smart?”
“Experience taught me well.”
ch as I had.
? Did I want to? I said quietly, “There’s guilt in letting go, isn’t there?”
”
asn’t sure.
, Leander is your mate and your connection to him runs deeper than any other tie you will experience, including that of our parents. It
led them?”
n nodded. “Yes, I do.”
love her?”
rned to find his mate. I’d found mine…and I’d walked away. “I wish I had your strength,” I whispered. “What if I’m never able to let go of the past?”
nto the past at the sacrifice of your Wolf and your happiness. Is it worth it?”
ke a good decision. Tears trailed down my cheek
ntinued softly, “If a sacrifice has to be made between the two, if, in your mind, you can’t have both: on one side, i
me in his arms. He murmured into my hair, “I’m not saying it’s going to be easy. I’m just saying you need to see both sides. What does sacrificing your own happiness prove? Not to mention, the happiness of your pup.
”
his hold. “You’ve got to try to let go