Chapter 13

Adrian's POV

      She looked so pretty cooking and laughing with mom as they made food in the kitchen. The way her guard was up even though Mom was being nice and accommodating made me realize she's been hurt and it will take a lot to get her to open up to someone.

      "And yet, you planned to hurt her again? Come on, man, just how stupid can you be?", Daxon growled in my head and I sighed in sadness.

      "I don't want to, buddy. I really don't want to hurt her too but you know what happened the last time we trusted a rogue. You know what happened the last time I decided to see kindness in one of their kind. I almost lost you too, Daxon, I can't let that happen again", I said into the mindlink and that made Daxon even angrier.

     "No!! We know what happened the last time YOU decided to trust a rogue. I got hurt because of your stupidity and stubbornness the last time and that's what you're doi