Screw My Childhood Sweetheart His Alpha Brother Marked Me First novel Chapter 83

I let out a shuddering breath. I wanted to believe those words. To hope that maybe Anson was falling for me because of who I was and not what I was. But it wasn’t just Anson in this bond. There were four other guys and not all of them felt that way.

The door opened and all the guys looked up. Knox stepped through, carrying a tray. “Got you some of that soup you liked and

a little fresh bread.”

My fingers found the hem of the sheet, rubbing it between my fingers. “Thanks.”

River cleared his throat. “Why don’t we grab some grub while Knox sits with Ro?”

Anson stiffened. “I don’t think-”

River cut him off with a look. “Let’s go.”

Anson turned back to me. “You gonna be okay? I can stay.”

“Go get some food.” I’d have to face Knox at some point. Better to simply get it over with.

Caspian squeezed my leg. “Want me to bring you some dessert?”

I forced a smile. “Sure. That sounds good.”

“We’ll be back soon,” Anson said, his words and glare pointed at Knox.

Knox didn’t react in any way. He didn’t stare Anson down or tell him to back off, he simply took it.

The guys headed for the door. Knox hovered, not moving to sit down, but not heading for the door either. “Does this look okay? Or did you want something else? I can get Jase to make you whatever you want.”

“No, this is good.” It smelled amazing, and I wasn’t sure my stomach could handle more than soup right now. How was I back here so soon? In Knox’s bed, being nursed back to health.

I didn’t reach for the bowl. I kept worrying the hem of the sheet between my fingers. Waiting for Knox to say something. Anything.

“I’ll never forgive myself.”

My head snapped up. “For kissing Jasmine?” Did it make him an asshole? Yes. But never forgiving himself seemed a little

harsh.

His deep blue eyes heated, turning brighter somehow. “For almost getting you and Vaughn killed.”

My jaw slackened. “That’s not on you.”

“Isn’t it?”

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Chapter 83

“No. It’s on Sam and the other two wolves who attacked us.”

Knox’s jaw worked back and forth as his molars ground together. “If I had stopped Jaz faster, you wouldn’t have run”

“And Sam would’ve grabbed me some other time.”

It was the simple truth. Sam would’ve had an opportunity at some point. There was plenty I was upset at Knox for, but the attack wasn’t a part of it.

“Are you honestly telling me that you’re not mad at me?”

Anger was certainly one of the emotions in the stew, but it wasn’t the strongest. Hurt was what was invading every inch of my chest cavity and scratching at my heart. “I’m not saying that.”

A muscle in his jaw ticked. “I’m sorry. I should’ve pushed her away faster.”

“Why didn’t you?” That was the first piece of information I needed. The how mattered some, but not nearly as much as the why.

Knox ran a hand through his hair, beginning to pace. “I don’t know. It surprised me, I think.”

I scoffed. “Shifters have super reflexes, don’t they?”

His cheeks colored. “Yes, but that’s not the kind of surprise I meant. It wasn’t that she moved too fast, it’s that I couldn’t believe she was doing it. By the time I realized what was actually happening, it was too late.”

I wasn’t sure if I believed Knox and that killed. I didn’t know if there was a part of him that wanted Jasmine or not. I didn’t know how he truly felt about me either.

As if he could read my mind, Knox swiveled back to face me. “I don’t want her. I want you. You’re all I think about.”

“You lied to me.” That was what hurt the most. What helped breed the disbelief in Knox’s words. That he’d lied before.

He blinked a few times. “I lied?”

“You said there was no history between you and Jasmine. That you’d only been friends.”

“We have only been friends.”

I sat up straighter in bed. “I heard you guys. You’ve kissed.”

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