|| Alaric’s POV ||
The grip on the wheel tightened as I heard her. She didn’t want to be seen with me!
“Are you ashamed of me?” I asked, trying to keep my voice as calm as possible. Was I not good enough? Was this because I never stood in the election or shared Kael’s dream? She bit her bottom lips for a moment.
“No,” she said quickly, her heart pounding. “It’s just… complicated.”
I let out a bitter laugh, the sound sharp and cutting. “Nothing is complicated here, Lilac. Either you love someone and want to be with them, or you don’t. There’s no in-between.”
And that was it. As soon as I pulled over, she left. No words, no goodbye. She didn't even look at me! She just f*****g left!
So that's all you had to say!
I watched her walk away, her figure growing smaller as she disappeared in
