Page 123 of Alpha's Forbidden Fate

I offer her a weak smile. “Thanks, Layla.”

We stand there in silence for a moment, lost in our own thoughts. Then Layla speaks up. “You know, Liam,” she says, “you deserve to be happy. And if Selene can’t see that, then maybe she doesn’t deserve you, mate or not.”

”Yeah, maybe you’re right. I can’t let her rejection define me.”

“That’s the spirit,” she says, smiling. “You deserve someone who will love and appreciate you for who you are.”

With Layla’s support echoing in my mind, I finish up cleaning Mariya’s, feeling lighter than I have in days. As I lock up the restaurant and head home, I know what I have to do.

It’s time to show Selene that I’m not giving up on us without a fight.

I stand at Selene’s door, my heart pounding with nervous anticipation. When she opens it, I can see the exhaustion etched on her face, and my heart clenches at the sight.

“Hey,” I say softly, offering her a gentle smile. “Grayson mentioned that you’re off school for a while. How are you holding up?”

She nods wearily. “Yeah, I’m... I’m okay.”

”Can I come in?” I ask, trying to keep my tone casual.

She nods again, stepping aside to let me enter. I step inside, feeling a surge of protectiveness wash over me. Gathering my courage, I turn to meet her gaze. “Selene,” I begin, my voice faltering slightly. “I need to talk to you.”

She looks at me apprehensively.

“I know things have been... complicated between us. But I don’t want to give up on us, Selene. I feel like we’re meant to be together. I’m not ready to lose you.”

Her eyes widen in surprise, and I can see the conflict warring within her. But before she can respond, I take a step closer, closing the distance between us.

“We’ve both said some regrettable things and made some mistakes,” I say, reaching out to gently cup her cheek. “But I believe we can work through them. We owe it to ourselves to at least try, don’t you think?”

She looks up at me, her eyes searching mine. And then, without a word, she pulls me to her, crushing her lips against mine in a desperate kiss.

I melt into her embrace, feeling a rush of warmth flood through me as our lips move together in perfect harmony.

“I missed you, baby!”

“I missed you too, Liam.”

“Can I kiss you again?” I blurt out, unable to stop myself.

“You better!” she says as her breath comes out in short, ragged gasps. I lean in slowly, savoring the moment, and press my lips against hers. Our breathing becomes heavy as the kiss deepens.

The door is still slightly ajar as I pin her against the wall.

“Fuck!” I moan into the kiss.

My cock is getting harder as I grind into her a little more.

This feeling is all so heady. I want to bottle it up and carry it with me for the rest of my days.

I run my hands up her thighs.

God, her skin is so soft.

How the hell is her skin always so soft?

After that moment in her classroom, I was so turned on that I was afraid I would come right then and there.

But now… Not seeing her and not being sure if I would ever see her again?

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