Mated To My Alpha Stepbrother
"I can't go back there and beg Laurent Wright for anything. I begged enough four years ago, Gabrielle. I begged and it didn't matter. I don't have anything left in me to beg with."
Her hands tightened on mine. “Please, Cleo. If there's any chance that Laurent could be a match, we must take it.”
I couldn't answer, my stomach twisted in razor-sharp knots. She shook me gently. "Cleo? Please.” She insisted.
"I heard you," I whispered, pushing to my feet.
My jaw tightened as I strengthened my shoulders, wiped the tears off and walked into Kyle's room.
I stood at the foot of his bed and looked at him. He was so small against the white sheets, his olive skin pale, his lashes still against his cheek