Chapter 68

Dante:

I walked out of the bedroom, shocking my family, who were sitting in the living room.

Mom, who expected me to come to her first, flinched, fearing my reaction; however, she was not the reason why I got out of bed.

My mate and beauty was standing out alone in the veranda, staring into space, as she got lost in her thoughts.

She didn’t even know how much courage it took me to come and face her after what she said. She didn’t understand how ungrateful she made me feel to what I had. I had a family by my side, regardless of the mistakes that have happened, and regardless of whatever lies or secrets, I at least knew that I could go somewhere if I needed it. I just realized that she literally had no one, and that alone broke me more than I could express.

I walked toward her, my steps careful as not to catch her attention or scare her before I wrapped my arms around her. She jumped for a second before allowing herself to relax in my embrace, and resting my chin on her shoulder, I