Chapter 43
Aragon
Marcel raised his brows at me as I seed in front of him,
my boots scuffing against the wooden floor. I’d been holed up in my room ever since the prisoner confessed, replaying every word in my head, trying to make sense of it. But I couldn’t. I had no idea how to approach this, so I decided to come to Marcel. The look he was giving me now wasn’t one of amaMEMENİ
“Are you going to keep wearing a hole in the floor, or are you going to tell me what you want? Marcel’s voice cut through my thoughts, and he apped his chin impatiently.
1 excused his snarkiness simply because I knew he was mad at me for what happened to Sapphire. Everybody was, but unlike him, others have gotten in hide their better.
others being tac and Leah. Those two have stuck to her side like glue, getting her what she wants till she is discharged
I stopped pacing and took a breath. “I was with the prisoner yesterday,” I began slowly. “He confessed, he said it was Millicent.”
His frown deepened, and he shot up from his seat. “Are you sure?” he demanded.
I nodded, feeling the weight of his stare pressing down on me. “He swore on it. I don’t think he was lying”
Without another word, Marcel turned on his heel and stormed towards the door.
Where are you going?” I asked
He didn’t even look back he threw his response over his shoulder. To punish Milliomt, since you don’t have the balls to do it yourself.
“Marcel, wall!” I darted after hum, grabbing his arm. Just slow down for a second and let me think-”
“Think!” His rage exploded, and he whipped around, getting right in my face. “Why do we have to wait? After she almost killed your mate!” His eyes blazed, his breath hot against my skin. “Or is it because you don’t care about her that you’re being lenient with Millicent!”
Iflinched at his words, but he continued undeterred.
“Fine,” he snapped. “Even if those are your reason, it doesn’t change the fact that what she did is punishable by the laws of the pack. And I won’t let her get away with it.”
I swallowed hard. “Marcel. I’m not saying she shouldn’t face consequences, but
“But what he cut me off his tone scathing. “She’s your fiance Your ally! That makes it okay for her to betray us? To betray you knowing a part of your soul would be missing if Sapphire had died.”
“No” I shot back, frustration bubbling over. “It’s not okay, and you know I don’t think that But we need to be careful
“Careful” Marcel laughed, but there was no humor in it. “Careful got us here in the first place. Careful almost got that girl killed, I’m done bring careful, and you should be too.”
anting to stop him
He wrenched his arm free from my grip and headed for the door again. I stood there, feeling my chest tighten, caught between wanting to
and knowing he might be right.
“Marcel, please,” I tried one more time. “Don’t do something you’ll regret.”
He paused, just for a moment, before shaking his head. “The only thing I’d regret is not doing this sooner because right now, that girl escaped a imonster just to run into another,”
His words hit me in the gut I took a step back, my eyes widened when I realized the words he had called me.
“A monster?” I asked just to be same.
I saw the moment realization downed on him, “I didn’t mean..
“You did.”
“I didn’t mean it that way I referred to myself as one too because we are hurting her, dont you seetSince she got here, she has been in the hospital more times than I could count.”
“So that’s why I am the monster!”
He glared at me. “Yes, you are the monster. Would you look me in the eye and tell me you feel good about what you are doing? That this vengeance
[yours is more important than your happiness? That you would rather marry that bitch instead of pursuing your other half and making things right with her! That you would watch while she kills your mate simply because you are confused.”
When I still couldn’t find my voice, he rolled his eyes and shook me by the shoulders, hard enough to make my teeth clatter.
“You better grow up.” he snapped. “By the time you wake up to reality, you won’t be able to have those thing you’re chinging to anymore.”
| wanerd in shout back at him, tell him he was lying, that I was doing the right thing. But my mouth stayed shut, my throat dry and tight. Nothing catter out. I jast stood there, helpless, feeling the words claw at my insides, desperate to be released.
He looked at me for a long moment, hus expression a mix of anger and disappointment. Then he shook his head, a bitter laugh escaping his lips.
he said. “Ill leave Millrent up to you. Do whatever you want with her.”
He turned on his heel, already making his way toward the door, his footsteps heavy and final. Panic surged in my chest. I couldn’t let him go like thes not with that look on his face, that look that said he’d given up on me.
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“Wait!” I called out, my voice finally breaking free, rave and desperate. He stopped, just a step away from the door, but he didn’t turn around.
I swallowed hard, trying to steady myself. “You you can punish her if you want,” I summered “Do whatever you think is right. L. I’m going to make things right between Sapphire and me.”
He turned slowly, his eyes searching mine, looking for some sign that I was serious, that I wasn’t just saying it to appease him. For a moment, I thought he would keep walking, leave me standing there in my uncertainty. But then he took a step back toward me, his expression softening just a fraction.
“You think it’s that easy!” he asked.
I shook my head, my hands rising together nervously. “No, I don’t think it’s easy. But I have to try. I have to.. I have to fix this.”
He sighed, rubbing a hand over his face. “You think you’re the only one who wants to make things right?” he mattered, his tone softer now, but still tinged with anger. “You think I like looking at Leah begging and pleading for me to save her friend and I can’t
this my way, or it
“No,” I replied quickly, feeling a small wave of relief that he was still talking, still listening, “I know you don’t. But I have to do this mean nothing”
He stared at me for what felt like an eternity before finally nodding, though his face was still hard. “Fine.” he said. “But don’t come crying to the when it all falls apart. Because it will, if you keep fooling yourself. As your best friend. I am in full support of you getting her back but I can’t deny you have done some pretty unforgivable things.”
“I’m not,” I whispered, but he was already turning away again, his footsteps echoing through the empty room. And as the door dosed behind him. I realized I was finally alone with the choices I had made, and the consequences I would have to face.
