Chase Me Alpha (Daria and Caleb) novel Chapter 117

Chapter 117

Daria’s POV

I had made up my mind to leave. But it didn’t make the wordsid any less painful.

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It was only after I forced myself to walk away that the tears I had held back began to prickle my eyes, and then they spilled down my checks. I raised my hand to wipe them and found that my palm was cold, and my hand trembled like a leaf blown by the wind.

This was the only way, I thought to myself. The only way I could cut ties, and leave this pack without anything holding me back.

But even as I thought that, repeating the words in my head over and over again, it didn’t change anything. My tears continued to roll, wetting my chin.

I covered my face, broken. I choked on my own heavy breaths and shook from the force of it.

Somewhere inside, a part of me was screaming..

How could I have lied to him like that? How could I let him believe I didn’t love him? Ilow could I watch him marry someone else?

The thing was… I couldn’t. It was because I couldn’t know… I had to let him go.

How could I deny him the possibility of having his child? His hei

My sobs broke through the quiet of the surroundings.

I had been unable to give him something as simple as that when had been given the chance. And I wasn’t stupid. Being a Healer, I long knew that it would be a problem for me to conceive another child. It would take caution and the Moon Goddess blessings for me to safely deliver a child in this life.

What Caleb needed so much, the heir to his legacy the Wisteria Pack wanted… I wasn’t sure I could provide that for him.

“This… this is the only way,” I mumbled to myself, clutching my chest which hurt so badly. I felt like I had betrayed myself, my own desires. Yet I could do nothing now.

“Oh, Daria,” I heard Eric’s sigh, and turned around to see him agproach. Seeing the pain in his eyes, the concern, made me break down even more. I ran to him and he eagerly pulled me into his arms.

“It’s okay, I’m here.” His voice was like a balm for my soul. Tears continued to flow from my eyes, until I was left tired and my arms hung limply at my sides. Eric didn’t stop holding me, not even when I knew his arm had to be stiff and his still- recovering shoulder ached like a bitch.

He didn’t complain when my tears stained his shirt with a massive wet patch, or when I leaned most of my weight against him, exhausted.

When it was all over he found us a bench to sit at. My eyes felt sollen and my heart numb.

“Feeling better?” He asked softly, as though afraid I would cry again.

“No,” I replied almost immediately. “I need to leave this place. Isn’t a place for me anymore.”

He sighed heavily.

“Have you really thought about this? Make no mistake, I’m glad you want to leave. You’re the only reason I’ve been here this long. I don’t want you to make a decision you might regret.”

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I knew what he was asking: ‘Are you giving up on your relationship with Caleb? Are you ready to move on?’

“Eric.” I called my cousin’s name and he met my gaze. “I mean it. I want to leave. As soon as possible. I’m done.”

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His eyes were filled with sympathy and warm assurance. He didn’t judge or comment on my state, or try to convince me – because what I needed then wasn’t someone to convince me, but someone who could take me away from my pain.

“Alright.” Eric patted my back. “I will send word to Killian that we will leave by tomorrow.”

I nodded. He gave me another hug.

It was a little over an hour later before we parted ways, and I went back to Beta Jacob’s home, equally eager and hesitant to see Sabrina and bid her farewell.

I thought she would hate me for wanting to leave, and I anticipated the lengthy conversation we would end up having.

What I didn’t expect, however, as I climbed up the front steps to the porch of the house, was to overhear tense voices speaking.

Sabrina sounded upset.

“…would defend your best friend. Well, I will defend mine, Jacob I caught the tail end of what Sbarina was saying.

I paused; eavesdropping like this wasn’t what I had intended.

But before I could step away I heard Jacob speak in response to his mate’s words.

“You’re not being fair to me here. Caleb’s made his mistakes. I know that.”

“And you did too!” Sabrina raised her voice. “You knew about that woman’s pregnancy, don’t you dare lie about it. I know you. Jacob. But not as well as I’d hoped.”

Her voice broke at the end, just a little, and my heart ached.

Silence reigned for a couple of seconds.

“I’m sorry,” Jacob’s voice was quieter now. “But I stand by what I said. I never meant for anyone to get hurt.”

“No, you only wanted Alpha Caleb to keep on deceiving her. And it might have worked. You’re not who I thought you were, Jake. And that’s why I chose her first. She’s my family. My sister. She never deserved this.” The finality in her voice was painful to hear, because I could hear the trembling in her voice

I swallowed, stepping through the foyer, feeling uncertain. They hadn’t noticed my arrival yet. I could see their shadows in the hallway, still locked in argument with each other.

“What do you expect me to do, Brina? Look… Caleb messed up,” Jacob’s voice showed he was on edge now. “He did. But just like Daria’s, your family, Caleb is mine. I know that what he did was stupid. But he loves Daria. He wouldn’t hurt her on purpose.”

“He lied on purpose, just like you did, helping him to cover everything up. Maybe… Maybe it’s time we rethink things. Maybe it’s time I do,” Sabrina said. “I don’t want to continue this conversation.”

I pressed my lips together, feeling my fingernails dig into my palm. It was the only thing that stopped me from rushing in to interfere, to make everything right between the two of them.

The sounds of footsteps made me look up to see Sabrina exiting the living room. She blinked, pausing in her steps as our eyes met. It wasn’t hard to see the tears in them. My heart broke and I opened my mouth to speak but she suddenly took my hand and pulled me out of the house once more.

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1 followed her lead, unable to find the words to say as we walked past rows of buildings and down the street until we ended up in a more secluded alley

She covered her face, and I heard sniffles. I wrapped my arms around her, and then she clung to me, just like I had clung to her the night before.

Im so stupid.” Sabrina’s tone was watery, full of the tears she was quietly crying. I didn’t know what she meant by that, but I

comforted her nevertheless.

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