Alaric's POV"No, no, you can't do this, Dad!" I said, taking to my heels to go save her, but Dad's voice came again."One more step from you, Alaric, and I'll order Conor to slit Samantha's throat. Don't worry, it would be painless. As long as she remains sleeping."Dad said, and tears began flowing from my eyes. So damn much, I felt weak to my bones. "I'll give you one last chance, Alaric. Take your time and reject Samantha. I'll let my guardians give you time, but if you try to play smart, they'll still overpower you, and they'll surely kill Samantha," he said.I didn't need him to convince me further; I knew they were going to kill her if I even attempted to play them.I swore not to reject her, but I swore to protect her, and I was going to do that, even if it meant crushing her soul and rejecting her.So I went back in and laid beside her on the bed. Then I kissed her forehead and lips, inhaling her scent as much as I could until it became a memory stuck in my head. I took my t
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