Page 288 of Blood & Betrayals

“I can’t think of a scenario where I’d leave him,” I answer honestly.

“If he wasn’t the person for you and you realized… too late?”

I exhale heavily, thinking. “If that were the case, and I thought we both had a chance at happiness and true peace… Maybe I would end it.”

“Maybe?”

“Well, probably,” I say, my brows drawing. “If I knew we’d both be happier with other people or if we grew apart.”

“Happier with others, hm,” he says, pondering.

I sigh, shaking my head. “Sorry, I know you don’t love hearing about my relationship problems.”

“I enjoy talking to you. No matter the topic.”

“Even about my potential upcoming engagement?”

The sound of glass smashing comes through the phone. “Even then,” he says, though I can tell it’s through gritted teeth.

I’m being so selfish. This is bad for all three of us. I should cut the stranger off. I’m with Connor, but the stranger is… Fuck, I don’t know. All I know is that I crave this feeling of not being alone. He sees the truth of me, and he seems to likeme. I don’t feel like a freak when I am with him.

“Are you okay?” I ask.

“Fine,” he grates out.

“I missed you.” My whisper is barely audible, but I hear his breath hitch.

“I missed you too.”

“You have a very attractive voice,” I say, relaxing back on the couch.

“I have heard.”

“Right. Sorry,” I say with a grimace.

“I believe you called itsexylast time. If you’ll recall.”

I clear my throat. “And you like my voice.”

“I do. I find it very soothing,” he says, and I can hear his smile.

“Hm,” I reply, unable to hide my disappointment at the word soothing.

“You’re upset. I can feel it.”

“Not upset. Just disappointed that I don’t have asexyvoice.”

He laughs. “You do. Just in a different way.”

“Well, what does that mean?” I ask, my lips twitching.

“You know,” the sound of that smirk returns, “this is one of those boundary moments you love so much.”

My smile dies, and I’m immediately pulled back into my reality. Why do the lines blur so much with this male? “Right… sorry.”

“I imagine you could make your voice maddeningly sexy,” he growls huskily, and I close my eyes as my core heats.

I clear my throat. “I should go.”

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