Edward was anxious. He had once convinced himself to let Macie go because he was afraid he couldn't protect her. However, now that the Hale family had claimed her as their own, no one would dare lay a hand on her again. So, he had no reason to give her up.Yet, before he could win her back, Elias appeared and stood in his way. It seemed as though he had to go through hell to win her back.Noticing that Elias was about to leave and refusing to listen to a single word he had said, Edward blurted out, "I never meant it! I never wanted to hurt Macie! I genuinely like her! You have to believe me, Elias!"Even he hadn't expected himself to call Elias by his first name. It just rolled off his tongue.That one word stopped Elias in his tracks, not because he was surprised, but because it sickened him to the core. He whipped around, his expression twisted with rage, and spat, "Scram! Call me by my name again, and I'll rip your tongue out!"Edward froze under the weight of his presence. Eli
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