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Aidan glanced to his friend’s dark eyes Of course, he’d known he had so special with Cora, but he believed she was happy as things were Though he could deal with her feelings for him, without a doubt, he’d have to face his demons first

Could he survive that?

Did he want to face that pain?

Whatever Dether “Stop punishing yourself, you’re not betraying Lily She’d want you to be happy”

Aidan shrugged off Dmitri’s hand “This isn’t about Lily” No one understood what he’d suffered and what continued to haunt him Dmitri had his submissive “You don’t understand”

Kyler’s lol broke through the thick air “I’ve fucking had enough of this shit” He gestured toward the dungeon’s door “Come with me Now”

Pushing off the couch, Aidan followed Kyler out of the dungeon, lance at Cora; one look at her on her knees for another Doh

Once the dungeon door slarowled, “What?”

Kyler pointed, narrowing his eyes “You don’t get to talk You only listen” Aidan pressed his back against the stone wall, and Kyler added, “We all know you had a shit deal and we mourned with you when Lily died You’re a lucky fool to have had toly submitted their hearts and bared their souls to you, and what do you do with it? You tarnish Lily’s lare stormed across Kyler’s face as he thrust his hands into his pockets “Live the fucking life she would’ve wanted for you”

Aidan sed as the seconds drew out like minutes “I—”

“I told you to shut the fuck up,” Kyler roared, spittle building in the corner of his uess what, a submissive has fallen in love with you—you idiot”

A tense ritted teeth, “Cora admits a truth that she’s buried inside for two years—to protect you, let’s not forget that Then you crush her when you know she’s cared for you fro into a sneer “If you dare tell me you’re only friends, I shat happens next won’t be pretty That lie has run its course”

“I’rateful for the stone wall at his back supporting hi we share a connection isn’t the problem”

Kyler disregarded Aidan, as if he wasn’t standing there and hadn’t spoken Perhaps Aidan deserved that, too—to feel what Cora had been feeling and to understand what it felt like not being heard

Jabbing a finger into Aidan’s face, Kyler sucked in a sharp breath “Cora isn’t only your friend, she’s mine, too If you’re too wrapped up in your damn head to protect her, then that role falls to ether, and I mean quickly …” He planted his feet wide, and his skin mottled “Then back the fuck off”