Shadows Between Us
mixed with the sharp tang of his anxiety. He couldn't tear his eyes away from Chloe, who was standing beh
ng like jagged pieces of glass lodged in his throat. "Chloe," he said her name softly,
her fingers moving absentmindedly over the delicate petals of a rose
le more insistent now. "I... I owe you a
, but she quickly dropped them, turning her back to him as s
of it hit him harder than he thought it would. "I wasn't t
t she quickly steadied herself. "You disappeared withou
n, but he stood his ground. He knew
desperate. "I should have stayed. I shoul
on like a knife. "Enough!" She stepped forward, placing he
but Arya raised her
done?" Arya's eyes were cold, unwavering. "You think a 'sorry' will fi
anted to shout, to argue, to make her see-make them both see-but he couldn't. His an
t there was an edge to it now. "I love her, Arya. A
say that. Not after you abandoned her without a word
truth. Chloe was going to marry another man. He wasn't sure whether the thought mad
tle. "Please. Tell me this isn't true. Tel
idn't give him any indication of whether the words had a
a whisper. "I can't keep living in the past, Drake. You bro
her. Not like this. Not without fighting for her-for them-for whatever they still were. "Chloe,"
ody blocking his path to Chloe. "You don't deserve he
voice low, but his gaze was burning with intensity. He
was caught in his throat as he fought to keep his emotions in check. He wasn't l
were filled with a mixture of pain and longing-longing that mirrored his own. But there was so
voice trembling as she took a step back. "But I can't ke
est. Hope. He felt it floodin
e rang out, cutting through the fragile moment. "Y
Chloe, his expression desperate, pleading.
in the air. Chloe quickly turned her attention to the counter, offering a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.
ke a quick, cold glance, then grabbed his arm, her grip like iron,
e back alley of the shop. The chill of the winter air hit him immediately, a harsh contrast to the warmth insid
ursts. "Stay the hell away from her," she hissed, her voice low bu
aw tightening. "You think you c
d, her eyes daring him to challenge he
ce inches from hers. "You think you're protec
em froze, and their eyes shifted to the source of the sound. A tall figure emerg
tively took a step forward, ready for anything. His expr
voice dripping with sarcasm.
locked with theirs, an unreadable expression on his face, but it wa
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