Chapter 261. Between Fear and Faith
Adam's confession and insight had touched me deeply, I appreciated his vulnerability and honesty but the fact was, I had already gambled so much on the lives of the people I loved, was I ready to do it again.
"But I can't trust him," I admitted after a moment, biting my lip to stop the tears.
"Can you afford not to?" Adam asked, his face twisted with guilt for suggesting such a thing.
"Kane?" I looked at my mate as he sat beside my feet on the floor, lost in some kind of spiral of his own.
"If I have learned anything, princess, it's that you can take care of yourself, and your gut is always right. I'm behind you whatever you decide," he finally answered, meeting my eyes with conviction.
"I will have Knox meet us there..." Astaroth added as a bargaining chip, no doubt. I could feel the slight tremor in Kane's body, and I worried that Astaroth's blood was affecting him.
"Are you okay?" I whispered to him. His eyes met mine, f
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