The Alpha's Silent Bride: Seventh Time's The Charm novel Chapter 60

Chapter 60: 060: Love or sacrifice?

~ ROSELLE ~

The moment the door clicked shut behind him, my legs gave out.

I crumpled to the floor, the tears I’d been fighting so desperately to hold back finally breaking free in violent, choking sobs. They tore through me like jagged glass, ripping open every wound I’d tried to hide.

What have I done? The pain slams through my chest, thudding heavily. Why does everything have to be this complicated? Fucking why? Why?

I don’t see myself recovering from this in years. I don’t see myself getting over this... He’s the only man who knows my pain before I even feel it. Who’s going to be with me when my nightmares return? Who’s going to feed me when I fall sick? Who’s going to crack jokes with me, watch movies with me, and fight for me and defend me over and over again?

He’s ruined me for any other man. I... I... don’t just see it... I...

The room feels too big now, too empty, like all the warmth has drained out of it the moment he walked away. My body is wracked with sobs that feel like they’re tearing me apart from the inside out.

Thinking about the fairytale Ravenna painted for me—the one where Ronan finds his true mate, breaks the curse, and gets to live happily. People go through heartbreak, and they get over it.

Ronan would definitely get over it too... but the truth is... he’s going to find his true mate, bond with her, and break the curse. And I’m going to spend the rest of my life alone, knowing that I had something beautiful and I threw it away.

The truth is, I’m going to regret this decision for the rest of my life.

But I can’t take it back now. I can’t undo what I’ve said. The words have been spoken, and they’re out there in the world, and there’s no taking them back.

There’s a soft knock on the door.

My heart lurched. For one foolish second, I hoped it was him, that he’d come back, pull me into his arms, and say, Hey Rose... I don’t think I’ll ever leave you. But I knew better. Ronan respected my choices, even the ones that destroyed him

I dragged myself up and opened the door.

Celeste stood there, her usual bright smile fading the instant she saw my tear-streaked face.

"Oh, My Lady," she whispers, rushing to me and pulling me into her arms. "What happened? What’s wrong?"

I can’t speak. I can’t explain. All I can do is cry harder as she holds me, rocking me gently like a child as we walk back inside rhe room.

"Is it Ronan?" she asks softly. "Did something happen between you and Ronan?"

I nodded, still unable to form words.

"It’s okay," she soothed. "Couples fight. You two are going to be fine."

I shook my head violently. "We’re... over," I choked out.

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