Mavy fell back as if she’d been physically struck. She collapsed on the couch, her eyes watering. She didn’t look back at me, she kept her gaze focused on Ethan. I watched as her world crashed around her again for the second time in five minutes.
“Where does that leave me?” Mavy asked. “I’m… your…” she shook her head and turned to look back at Ethan. “That’s not possible. I’m… I can smell it. I can feel it. Can’t you?” Mavy whispered. I heard the desperation in her voice.
“I don’t care what you think or how you feel. I am already mated and my mate, my partner, my love, MY QUEEN sits in this room. Don’t disrespect her again.” The emotion in his voice caused me to choke up. Mavy bit into her lower lip and tears streamed down her cheeks. She dropped her head.
“Yes, Alpha,” she said submissively.
“I killed your Alpha,” Ethan said. “I’ve killed your brother.”
“Yes,” she murmured.
“Will you fight me on this?” Ethan asked.
“As the next in line, I submit to you,” Mavy whispered.
Ethan dismissed her, and Mavy whimpered as he walked past her. He took a knee in front of me. His hand gently touched my knee. His finger lifted my chin and our eyes locked. The love, the devotion, and the desperation were clear in his gaze.
“I love you. A lot has happened and we haven’t had the chance to talk. We’ve both been through a shit storm over the last few days and we’ve made mistakes. Our bond may be broken but I love you. I love you so fucking much. Fate may not have designed you for me but I choose you and will continue to choose you,” Ethan choked. “I hope that hasn’t changed for you because for me, it’s you. In this life, there’s only you.” He meant every word and I fight the urge to look at Mavy.
“I love you too, Ethan. A lot has happened and I don’t know where it’ll take us but I choose you too. I’ve made mistakes, I’ve hurt you and myself but I hope I can make it up to you. I’ll spend the rest of our lives making it up to you. I vowed to stay by your side and I’m if you’ll have me, I’ll do that.”
He closed his eyes as tears rolled down his face. His hand dropped from my face to my knees as he leaned forward. His forehead pressed to my knees, his hands gripped my thighs, and moisture dripped on my bare skin.
His shoulders shook and tenderly, I reached out and touched his back. I didn’t look at those around us, I didn’t look at Mavy, I focused on the man in front of me. I focused on the one who had treated me with respect, loved me at my darkest, and continued to choose me after everything I had done.
He was never supposed to be mine, he was never destined for me and I knew why. I didn’t deserve him. I would never deserve him but I had him and I wasn’t going to let go. He was giving me a chance, one I didn’t deserve but one I didn’t take lightly.
In this life, I would cherish him. In this life, I would spend every day making him happy. In this life, I would do everything I could to love him the way he loved me. In this life, I would never deserve him but I could give him the love he deserved.
The ENDish