Fated To Three Betrayed By All Until She Rose (Leilani) by Ahvahh novel Chapter 88

Chapter 88: Pesky little mate bond.

Leilani.

I watched Kael struggle for words, and to be frank, it was the funniest shit I’ve seen today.

He opened his mouth and closed it... and then did it all over again like a drowning fish, his face now stained a bright shade of red.

I folded my arms across my chest, glaring at him, and when he still wouldn’t speak, I drawled; "I guess we’re done here then. I think you should take your leave no—"

"Wait, Leilani!" He called out quickly, but I didn’t miss the way he blinked at Maya in confusion. His eyes darted between both of us for a millisecond and then he continued; "We’re not done."

"What else is there to talk about?" I snapped, "...you just said you’re sorry for ’almost killing me’. What else? Were you expecting that I’ll jump to forgive you. After everything? After the shit you all have put me through?"

He lowered his head, his voice dropping into a whisper as he drawled; "But what else can I say besides sorry?"

"Maybe you should try leaving me the fuck alone for a start."

That made Kael pause. He turned to look behind me again and then turned back to me, his voice soft... hoarse. He drawled; "You know I’d never do something like that if it wasn’t for the fact that you kept targeting Chalice. And while I’m here now to seek your forgiveness, I also want to ask that you let her be too. That you stop targeting her. None of what happened is her fault."

If I was pissed before, then now, I was fully mad. My blood rushed in my ears and to put as much distance as I could between us, I took a step back.

"You didn’t just say that. Did you?"

"Leilani...?"

"You know what, I’ll tell you this now, but only now. I’ll never repeat myself again. Go home, talk to Chalice. Ask her to stop targeting me. Ask her to tell you the truth about everything, and tell her I said I no longer wish to have anything to do with you all, that she has you all to herself, and she should leave me be. Okay?"

He frowned in disbelief... or was that hurt. And then muttered; "I don’t understand what you’re talking about."

"Oh, you wouldn’t. You’ve been lied to for so long, so you wouldn’t." I snapped. "But say that to Chalice and she would understand. Trust me."

He looked like he had more questions to ask. Like he had more things to say to me. He opened his mouth slowly, stared at me for a long time and then shook his head. "I’ll do that."

"Good. Also make sure to inform her that I’m not dropping the case. If she wouldn’t take me to court, I will. This nonsense needs to end once and for all."

And as soon as I said that, he froze. His eyes thinned into fierce slits, and just like that, stupid Kael was back into play. He growled; "You can’t be serious!"

I smirked. "I am dead serious."

"Do you know what that will do to you?" He yelled, grabbing my arm forcefully. "Do you know what it’ll do to your reputation?"

For a minute, I swear I couldn’t believe my ears. My blood rushed into my ears, my heart fluttered like a crazed bird in a cage. Even my breath came out in short harsh pants and goddess, I felt frozen in place.

Is Kael... Kael Stormborn worried about what a court case will do to my reputation or has he been struck in the head?

His anger should be what it would do to Chalice, not me!

What the hell happened to him?

My heart raced when his hand holding my arm loosened. But he didn’t let go. Instead, he began to trace slow circles along my arm, his breath fanning my face as he whispered;

"Chalice isn’t willing to take you to court because she knows that the evidence against you is damning. She cares. She doesn’t want you to rot in jail... hell, I think I don’t either. So let it go."

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