Screw My Childhood Sweetheart His Alpha Brother Marked Me First novel Chapter 178

Chapter 178

Vaughn continued his strokes on my back. “It’s not only on your shoulders to deal with Kaleb,”

And I’d been locking them out of that quest in so many ways. I asked them to help me train, but I had been taking on the weight of it alone. I swallowed against-

he burn in my throat. I thought of how it felt when Vaughn pushed me away. I’d been doing the same thing to them.

I’m sorry,” I whispered. “I don’t want division and separation. Not from you or from me.”

hose ice–blue eyes flashed. “I was trying to protect you.”

That may be true, but it only hurt me.”

Taughn pressed his lips to my forehead. “I’m sorry. That’s the last thing I want.”

Trust yourself.” I pressed my palm to his chest. “I do. Our bond does. No one thinks you’ll hurt us.”

Trust takes time.”

My fingers instinctively wrapped around his biceps. “Don’t shut me out. I won’t be able to handle it if you walk away again.”

I’m not going anywhere. I’m too selfish. I want you with me. Need to feel your skin, inhale your scent.”

shivered against him.

Vaughn groaned. “If you keep doing that, I’ll take you again and you have to be sore.”

was tender but in a way I loved. The memory of today embedded into my skin.

Let’s go before you have me making more reckless decisions.”

chuckled and rolled off him, searching for my tank and shorts. We dressed quickly and started back to the house. There was no running. Just a walk through he forest with my mate. It almost seemed normal.

What’s your favorite kind of cookie?”

Vaughn lifted a brow. “My favorite cookie?”

nodded. “You and I never have normal conversations. I want to know the everyday stuff.”

Those chocolate crinkle ones.”

The ones with the powdered sugar on the outside?”

Yeah.” He held a branch back so it wouldn’t hit me. “My mom used to make them. I haven’t had them in forever.”

My chest constricted, and I made a vow then and there to make those cookies for him as often as possible.

What about you?”

Vaughn appeared almost uncomfortable asking the question. He had become so used to a life of isolation, he wasn’t used to making conversation. But his

ittempt was adorable.

I’m a classic girl. Give me chocolate chip all the way.”

I like chocolate chip.”

His tone was defensive. As if he were worried if our cookie preferences differed, we could no longer be mates. I stifled my laugh. “What about favorite movie?

Vaughn exited the path onto the dirt road that would take us home. “I don’t really watch movies.”

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Chapter 178

My steps faltered. “You don’t watch movies?”

He shrugged. “Not really my thing.”

“What is your thing? Wrestling alligators with your bare hands for fun?”

A laugh escaped Vaughn, and the sound was the best thing I’d ever heard. It skated over my skin, leaving goose bumps in its wake. All I wanted was to hear that sound every day for the rest of my life.

“What movie do you think I needto watch?”

I forced my feet to start walking again. “A Walk to Remember.”

Vaughn sent a sidelong look my way. “What’s that about?”

“A reformed bad boy and true love.”

His steps slowed. “Wait. Lily watched that last year in the lodge. She was a sobbing mess. Doesn’t the girl die in the end?”

I couldn’t hold in my laughter. “Sometimes a tearjerker is a good thing.”

You were going to make me watch some depressing ass movie as payback, weren’t you?”

My lips twitched. “Maybe.”

Vaughn dove for me, lifting me over his shoulder and carrying me towards the house. “You’re gonna pay for that.”

‘I could’ve said Beaches. That’s even more depressing. Or The Notebook. You would’ve been a blubbering mess.”

Vaughn’s free hand came down hard on my butt.

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