Fate's Dark Side Chapter 465

"Even you, Alpha, you stare hard sometimes," she said, and I realised she did it for me.

She did not need to spell it out, but for someone as thick-skinned as Amelia to do something like this, I knew it had to be because of me.

"I just want you to be able to try," she confessed.

"I am hanging on because I want you to try. Not based on the bond but on choice. I just wanted it to be easy. I thought it would be easier if I gained weight and got contacts. You will be able to look at me without staring too hard. You will want to try," she said, and I did not know how my actions had damaged her until now.

I ran my fingers through my hair, not knowing what to tell her. There were many things I could say in those moments, but I couldn't let them out.

I did not want to try with her or anyone. I was done in that department. Why wouldn't she just get the message and be happy?

"I will not speak of your past, but making me pay for someone else's mistakes is cruel, alpha. This is me trying. I never cared about many things before, but I do now. I am trying. Why can't you try? Am I not worth the effort?" She asked, and I looked at her because her tone had a tinge of anger.

"Am I not worth anything? I am not asking you to marry or claim me. I just want a shot. I just want to know what it would be like. If it doesn't work out, at least we both tried. I am not asking for too much," she said, crying.

"I am not sophisticated or high-born, but I can try. I don't even want to be Luna. None of this matters. I just want to have a shot at love, life and happiness, and I do not want to try with anyone else but you. So yes, I gained weight and bought fucking contacts with my wages, so just maybe you will see me and want to try," she said and walked away from me.

She went to her room and shut the door.

I stood there stunned.

I could feel her frustration and see it in her eyes.

She went through many emotions simultaneously, but anger was the most prominent one. Her words had cut deep.

I knew what I did was harsh, but I did not want a mate bond with anyone. I did not want to break what was already broken. Why did she have to complicate matters like this?

I was still thinking of all she had said when Amelia walked out of her room with her bags.

"Where are you going?" I asked her, and she wiped away her tears.

"I did not hang around because of food and money. I stayed because I was hoping you would want to try, but I have done everything within my capacity and even changed certain things about myself with the hope that you will want to try, but I know it has nothing to do with me. It is you. I might not be your type. Hanging around you will be fruitless, so it is best I leave and settle elsewhere," she said, still wearing her contact lenses.

"I, Amelia Westwood..." she started, and I knew she wanted to accept the rejection. I did not know what I did, but I acted on impulse. I pulled her close and kissed her lips to stop her from saying the words.

"I will try," I linked her, still kissing her. I could not let her leave, not like this.