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"I’m responsible for my own actions, my Gwen I do not hold you accountable for ive you space," Aiden continued "That’s not to say that I’ up"

"Aiden--"

"We have decades, centuries even Don’t count me out so soon I need to know the future holds a chance" Aiden’s eyes held the question, eager for o," Aiden added

Could I say without a doubt that I’d never give Aiden another chance? That I’d never be able to get over his s and move on? No, I couldn’t Part ofsoh that is I i some inner demons, a vampire’s midlife crisis of some sort Maybe it was the reason he acted upon the temptation, maybe not All I kneas that I couldn’t cut him out of my life completely I kneithout a doubt he loved me, and love is never perfect Even fairytales have their probleive him hope I wasn’t sure would be there co for ain

"I love you, Aiden" I paused when his eyes lit up, catchingto is far away, understand?"

"Of course," Aiden said He tried sounding nonchalant but I detected a hint of disappointment I hated how uncomfortable ere around each other when just a couple weeks ago we’d been sharing lingering looks and enjoying each other’s bodies The world was a cruel, cruel place Or lutton for punishht here and now if I could just get passed his two indiscretions It just wasn’t in h My mother use to tell me that ht being hard headed e of honor to my character It allowed me to stand up for myself, to not take the easiest road Ifotten news of Holly?" Aiden asked

I appreciated the change of subject, even if it had to do with my potential death

"The council has rescheduled the trial for another week," I told hi to tell me the news It should have comforted me, but it had the opposite effect The sooner Dorian and I told our side of the story--that Holly was the culprit in breaking the protection spell of our blood--the sooner I could stop looking over my shoulder

"The reason for their delay?" Aiden tucked his hands in the pockets of his tailored pants The htly tucked in crimson dress shirt The man kne to rock a suit

"They’re busy with the spell That takes priority over a tiff between Holly and ree with theh Just in a week twenty-four witches have been murdered across the United States"

It amazed me how the news spread so fast What, did Holly and Ian send out a newsletter? Just thinking about those two caused pure rage to bubble up Hate is a strong word, one I don’t use lightly, but I hated Holly and Ian Aiden laughed, a deep ru in his chest I looked back at hian "I find it funny that they’re fighting to restrain order yet keeping the one responsible from conviction"

He had a point "I suspect it’s because the one responsible is a member of the NAWC If it wereup daisies by now"

I frowned because it was very possible that , it was ruthless Her spot on the council was power, and she wasn’t about to give it up I was the only thing separating her fro out of the coffin She had to know that the evidence against her was too strong Not only was I witness to the entire thing, but I also had Dorian and Aiden Not to ht of the shon, and order them to testify as well I’d learned a lot of cool tricks while in Moon and I planned to use thee