More Than A Favor (Elaine and Logan)

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"Selene?"

Kane's voice pulled me back to reality, snapping me out of the trance that had consumed me.

I closed my eyes, shutting my wolf away along with the emotions threatening to surface. When I opened them again, they were empty, devoid of anything that could betray how I felt.

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Slowly, I turned to face him. Kane had stepped closer, standing directly in front of me now. His towering height cast a shadow over me, blocking the serene view of the river behind him.

"Why did you marry me?" he asked, his tone sharp and insistent. "You had the option to reject the marriage. You could have told others the truth. You could have told your parents that I was drunk."

"You didn't force me," I interrupted coldly.

His eyes widened, clearly startled. "I didn't?"

"No," I replied. "What happened that night was... something that never should have happened. And yes, I know-I should have said no to the marriage."

He didn't speak. He just stared at me, his intense gaze searching my face for something I refused to give him. I didn't flinch, keeping my eyes locked on his.

"Then why did you agree to sleep with me?" he pressed, his voice softer but no less determined.

I sighed, feeling the weight of his question. I didn't want to answer. That part of my life-the truth- was something I had buried deep. Kane had no right to it. He didn't deserve to know.

Lowering my head, I spoke calmly, deliberately choosing my words.

"Don't you think sleeping with a young man is a better option than sleeping with an old man?"

His expression darkened immediately. "What do you mean? Are you saying you would have slept with any young man who happened to cross your path that night?"

"Of course," I replied without hesitation, my voice cold and detached.

I saw his fists clench at his sides, his body trembling slightly as he fought to control his anger. His reaction amused me, and I couldn't help but grin at him, though my smile was anything but warm.

"Alpha," I said mockingly, "you're not as special as you think. Don't be so proud of yourself."

Something in my words must have struck a nerve because, in an instant, he grabbed my arms, his grip firm but not painful.

"I came here to talk to you nicely," he growled. "Why are you trying to make me angry?"noveldrama

"Talk to me nicely?" I repeated, my tone dripping with sarcasm. "Fine. Let's talk nicely."

I shrugged off his hands and walked to the other side of the bridge, putting some distance between us. I could hear his footsteps trailing after me, but I didn't turn around.

"What's so important to talk about?" I asked, my back still to him. "It's good that you finally know the truth. At least now I can feel relieved that one accusation has been lifted off my shoulders."

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Kane didn't respond. Instead, he stared out at the river, his expression unreadable.

I glanced at him from the corner of my eye, and for a moment, the memories of our past came rushing back. I thought about all the times I had longed for him to come home, only for him to stay away for days, leaving me to suffer in silence.

"How cruelly you treated me, Kane," I thought bitterly.

As if sensing my thoughts, he turned his head toward me. I quickly looked away, refusing to meet his

gaze.

“All this time, I misunderstood you,” he said quietly. “I should have figured out the truth the very next day."

I scoffed, my laugh bitter and hollow. "Oh, really? That would've been nice. It might've saved three lives -mine, my ex-husband's, and his childhood sweetheart's."

My words seemed to hit a nerve. I noticed Kane's hands gripping the railing tightly, his knuckles turning white.

'What's wrong with him now?' I wondered, puzzled by his reaction.

I shrugged, shaking off the moment. Spending time with this man, with his endless

cruelty and confusing behavior, was pointless. I should have left already.

I opened my mouth to tell him I was leaving, but his next words stopped me cold.

"I'm sorry, Selene," he said softly.

I froze.