Chapter 102

Amelia's POV

I scoffed, slightly surprised that Alpha Kayden uttered those words. "You love me?" I repeated, my voice dripping with sarcasm. "That's rich, coming from the man who forced me to run for my life."

Kayden flinched at my harsh words, but he didn't back down. "Amelia, please just hear me out," he pleaded, taking a step closer to me.

I took a step back, holding up my hand to keep him at a distance. "No, Kayden. I don't want to hear your excuses. You made it perfectly clear three years ago that you wanted nothing to do with me, even after I tried to explain.”

He shook his head, I looked down and I saw that his hands were twitching. I had never seen him like that before. "That's not true, Amelia. I was a fool, a coward. I let my pride and my position blind me to what was truly important."

I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms over my chest. "Oh, so now you're admitting that you were wrong? Forgive me if I don't exactly buy it."

Kayden took a deep breath, running a hand through h