Alpha Damien's Trouble Maker (by Ruby Anne) novel Chapter 176

Chapter 176

Selene

Chloe’s expression did not change at all.

“I know,” she said. “When I woke up earlier, I realized that you were a woman.”

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I raised an eyebrow at her, as if she could sense the question forming in my mind, Chloe’s cheeks turned slightly pink.

“I do not care if you are a woman, Noah, I did not fall in love with your gender. I fell in love with you. So it does not matter who you say you are. I love you, Noah. You are the first person who ever treated me like I was someone worth saving.”

She lowered her eyes slightly, and there was a faint tremor in her voice as she continued.

“I don’t mind if you already have someone else. I can simply stay by your side. I do not need anything more than that.”

Even though she tried to sound calm, I could hear the strain hidden beneath her words. Her body was still weak, and although her core had been repaired, she had not fully recovered yet. She should have been resting instead of forcing herself to say all of this.

“Don’t do that, Chloe.” I responded. “Don’t fall in love with someone just because they treat you with kindness. Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness. That is the bare minimum a person should offer another person.”

“Just because someone treats you kindly does not mean you should immediately give them your heart. You should not make the same mistake I once made. Do not settle for less than what you deserve, if you are going to love someone, then love someone who treats you like you are their entire world.”

I pulled back slightly so I could look at her face.

“You are not my entire world, Chloe, and I will not always be here. You deserve more than that, and I cannot give you something that I know you deserve.”

As soon as I finished speaking, I felt her breath hitch.

I leaned back a little further so I could see her clearly.

seyes had turned slightly red, as if tears were threatening to form, but she was trying very hard to hold them back.

I knew I was being harsh.

If it had been anyone else confessing to me like that, I would not have spent so much time explaining myself or trying to soften the rejection. I would have simply refused and walked away without another word. That had always been my way of dealing with such things in the past. But Chloe was different.

Like I had said before, when I looked at her, I saw pieces of my younger self reflected in her. I saw a girl who desperately wanted to be loved, a girl who would cling to the first person who showed her kindness, and a girl who might sacrifice everything for someone who might never return those feelings.

I had already walked down that path many times in my past lives.

I did not want Chloe to repeat the same mistake.

Slowly, I reached out and gently brushed my fingers through her hair, smoothing the strands that had fallen across her face.

“By the way, you did really well yesterday, Chloe. I am proud of you.”

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