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EVEN IF SHE CAN NEVER FORGIVE ME FOR IT

Penulis: Ray Nhedicta
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CHAPTER 40

Dreylen

"I said, what if I don't want to do this anymore. What if I want out."

"You don't get out." Dreyven's voice drops to something deadly. "We're brothers. We made a plan. You agreed to it. You don't get to back out now just because you caught feelings."

"Why not?" I challenge. "This was your revenge plot, Ven. Not mine. I went along with it because you're my brother and I'd do anything for you. But I never wanted to hurt her. I told you that from the beginning."

"Then you shouldn't have agreed to participate."

"You're right. I shouldn't have." I look at each of my brothers. "But I did. And now I'm in too deep. And I don't know how to get out without destroying either her or us."

Drayton sighs. "This is exactly what I was afraid of."

"You're falling for her too, aren't you?" I look at him. "Don't pretend you're not. I've seen the way you look at her after training sessions. The way you talk about her progress like it actually matters to you."

Drayton doesn't answer, bu
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