Chapter 90. I Tried

Adira’s POV

“Azriel,” I breathed, he didn’t look alright, firstly, he was drunk and he kept cupping my face.

“Adira,” he slurred. I pulled him further into an isolated area which was hard to find with all these people.

“You’re right, Adira. I love you, I love you so much,” he said once we got some privacy. He was agitated, looking into my eyes. His confession didn’t shock me as much as I thought it would.

“You’re drunk. I’ll call someone to take you home,” I said. He shook his head.

“No, I-I want to stay here with you,” he whispered, placing his head on my forehead and closing his eyes. I let him have this moment for a few seconds before I pulled away.

“I’ve tried, so hard to keep my feelings at bay, I swear I did for my little brother because I know you’re his world,” he said.

“I tried Adira, I swear by whatever deity out there.”

“I know,” I whispered, holding his hands. “I know you did.”

“I wasn’t a good brother to Wyatt