Chapter 32

He waits for a second to see if I mean it before releasing me, and I pull my arms across my chest again as he does so. I turn away, taking on a stubborn and angry pose when really, I am scared that he’s just going to deliver another blow to my wounded soul. Arrick moves back to give me space, moving to my bed and sitting down. Breathing a little excessively too and looking completely shattered. He pats the space beside him, gazing my way, but I only scowl at him and meet a resigned frown.

“I love you… I am in love with you. I fucked up and screwed everything up because I was scared and stupid as shit. I made many wrong choices concerning you because of how much I thought I would lose, and I have spent every second since regretting it, Sophie. I lost the only thing which ever mattered to me in all of it. You have to believe that. I meant all of it.” Arrick stands up again, obviously hating that I am still standing here like a statue. Anger brims inside as he gets closer to me.