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CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE

Tristan

"I can’t let you do that" Tristan didn’t let go of Ben Couldn’t

"We’re not fucking anyet to tell me what to do now, remember? And we both know this is the only option We both know it makes sense I’ll pretend I have no clue who he was before he took ating are they going to do about so h It was Ben Christ, how could he love Tristan enough that he would be willing to do this for him?

"You need to get them out of here, Tris You know this is the only option, and standing here like this is putting you all at risk"

Ben was right about that, but he couldn’t walk away Couldn’t just accept that "You cannot risk your life for me I’m not worth that"

Ben shook his head "Not to yourself, but you are to me You are to them Jesus, Tristan, neither of us have ever really been happy You don’t think I didn’t know you weren’t happy ere together? They ive you what you need I have never been able to do that, no ive you"

Tristan felt like he was breaking apart His chest housed this heavy weight, but ratitude This man loved him All three of the men in this roo

But still, how could he let Ben do this?

"You are my best friend I can’t risk you like that"

"Risk me Use me I want it Give et the rest of you Give me this Let ive you what you need" He tried to laugh "You know ht This is the easiest way The only way I am already the black sheep of my family I told my father, Tristan Give me the tools to cut the ties completely Give me my freedom Give me this one part of you"