I looked up at him, searching for sincerity in his eyes. “Why did they say something about a trial period? What did they mean?”
Kane’s expression tightened, and he paced a few steps before facing the. “Tessa, I didn’t invite them. They’re disrespectful, and their actions don’t represent my intentions with you. The trial period is about us, about giving you a chance to see if this life is something you want.”
I bit my lip, trying to process everything. “But why would they target me like this? And why did they talk about a trial period like it’s some kind of joke?”
Kane sighed again, his frustration palpable. “Dolly and Kim are relentless. They thrive on chaos. They must have heard about you being here and saw it as an opportunity to cause trouble. I’m sorry you had to witness that.”
My emotions were a whirlwind, and I couldn’t hold back the tears that welled up. “I thought this was supposed to be different, Kane. I thought you were different.”
He took a step closer, reaching out to gently wipe away a tear. “Tessa they don’t define us. I’m here for you, and I want to make this right. Please, give me a chance to explain and prove that you mean more to me than any chaos they can create
I met his gaze, searching for sincerity, and nodded. “Explain, Kane. Explain everything.”
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Kane took a deep breath, as if preparing himself to reveal the intricacies of a complicated past. “Dolly and Kim… they are wolves from another pack I used to belong to. Back then, things were different, and relationships between wolves and humans were not as strictly regulated. Dolly and I, well, we had a history.”
My eyebrows furrowed with confusion. “A history? What does that mean?”
He looked down for a moment, collecting his thoughts. “We were close, but it was never about genuine feelings. It was reckless and impulsive. As time passed, I distanced myself from that lifestyle, from them. When I met you, everything changed. I want something real, something different from what I had in the past.”
“But they showed up here, in our home, like it meant nothing,” I said, my voice a mixture of frustration and hurt.
Kane nodded, remorse in his eyes. “I should have handled it better. I didn’t expect them to stoop so low. Their idea of a trial period is twisted. They think it’s a game, but for me, it’s about giving you a choice, a chance to see if you want this life. I never intended for them to disrupt that.”
I sighed, feeling a torrent of emotions. “Kane, I want to trust you, but it’s hard when things like this happen. I need to know that I’m not just a part of some game.”
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He cupped my face gently, his thumb wiping away another tear. “Tess, you’re not a game. You’re real, and what we have is real. I’ll do everything to make it right, to prove that you’re not just some pawn in their chaotic schemes.”
I took a shaky breath, trying to process everything. “What do we do now?”
Kane’s eyes softened, a hint of determination in his gaze. “First, I’ll make sure they never set foot near us again. Then, I’ll show you, through actions, that my intentions are genuine. You mean more to me than anything from my past.”
I nodded, a small spark of hope flickering within me. “I want to believe you, Kane. But actions will speak louder than words.”
He nodded in agreement. I understand. I’ll earn your trust, Tessa, no matter what it takes.”
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As Kane held me close, I couldn’t help but wonder if our connection was strong enough to weather the storm that Dolly and Kim had unleashed upon us. Only fine would tell if the sincerity in Kane eyes would manifest in the actions he promised.
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This chapter was very confusing, needs to be re written. They change rooms, repeat themselves and contradict the story.
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If I could growl, I would. this language and response is not true to the characters and the setting, she has no right to what she is demanding, and it’s enough to not make m…
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