Screw My Childhood Sweetheart His Alpha Brother Marked Me First novel Chapter 179

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Chapter 179

Chapter 179

I straightened to sitting position on the couch. I didn’t give myself a chance to let the fear dig its claws into me. I went straight to Knox.

My hands rested on his knees as I lowered myself to the floor in front of his chair. I looked up into those dark blue eyes. It wasn’t the hint of anger in them that killed me, it was the hurt.

I’m so sorry.” I didn’t look away as I spoke the words. “I lied. I’m not close to a breakthrough of any kind. I have no idea what it’s going to take to get there, and I’m terrified because time is running out. There’s so much on my shoulders and I’m exhausted.”

The fight went out of Knox, the tension in his muscles easing. His hand snaked out, gliding along my jaw and then tangling in my hair. “It might not be as heavy of a burden if you let us carry it with you.”

My eyes darted to Vaughn, who stood with his arms crossed, watching us. “Someone else might have made a similar point.”

‘For the first time, I’m going to say that Vaughn is right,” Knox muttered.

The corner of Vaughn’s mouth kicked up.

These hints of smiles from Vaughn were going to be the death of me. I forced my focus away from him and back to Knox. “I love you. I’m sorry I’ve been pushing you out. It was wrong and it’s been too damn lonely.”

Knox leaned down and took my mouth in a slow kiss. “I love you too. That will never change. But don’t pull that shit again. It hurts too much.”

! gripped his knees tighter. “I won’t. I promise. We’re a team. I’m not exactly sure how that’ll work when it comes to my gift or defeating Kaleb but-”

‘We’ll figure it out,” Knox said, squeezing my neck.

God, I wanted to believe that. I wanted to hold so tightly to that glimmer of hope in

my

chest.

‘But to do that, you need to take care of yourself. We all do.”

knew he was right. I’d felt myself crossing over a dangerous line the past few days. But I couldn’t see any other way to a solution.

liver moved in, lowering himself to the floor next to me. “Sometimes if you’re pushing too hard, you can’t find the right answers.” His fingers stroked over my heek. “Let your brain and body rest this weekend. It might be just what you need.”

Everything in me fought against it, but still, I agreed. “Okay.”

could feel the intensity in the room release at my single word. A little more guilt made a home inside me. I’d put them through too much over the past few veeks. “How about a cookout tomorrow? We could invite Mason, Cass and the guys, and Crispin?”

Caspian’s mouth curved into a smile. “I think that’s a great idea.”

‘aughn grunted.

inson clapped him on the shoulder. “Don’t worry, you just have to people for a few hours.”

couldn’t hold in my laughter as I pushed to my feet. “I need to shower.”

‘nox stood instantly, lifting me into his arms. “I’m partial to showers with you.”

Hey, I want in,” Anson whined.

Caspian was hot on our heels. “You’re not leaving me out.”

I knew there was a reason we made that shower the size we did,” River said as we hit the stairs.

Even Vaughn followed.

is we all stepped under the spray, it wasn’t about the feral passion that I often felt with my mates. It was more tender. Slow kisses and lingering touches. It wa

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about reconnecting and building our connection back up.

It was everything we needed right now. As we got out, Knox wrapped a towel around me, kissing my nose. Love you, sen.”

A peace slid over me. Love you too.”

Anson covered my head with another towel. “Don’t want you catching a cold.”

I grabbed the towel now covering my eyes and twisted it between my hands. As Anson turned to head into the bedroom, I let one end fly. It cracked right across his low back and the towel around his hips fell.

He let loose what could only be described as a girly shriek and whirled on me. His hands covered manly bits. “Senna Blake.”

I grinned. “Modest all of a sudden?”

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