Chapter 14: Staying

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-Elijah- The room was dead silent. I was at a loss for words after what he had just said. We stared at each other as seconds turned into minutes. I had no idea how long we remained like that, or if either of us said anything at all. The shock of his revelation held me captive, and it took a while for me to process that he had actually spoken those words. “Okay, that’s not funny, Hunt,” I finally managed to say, shaking my head. “I’m not joking.” I continued to search his eyes for the truth—the truth I didn’t want to see, making it easier to deny it. “Stop it. I’m not falling for this trick.” “It’s not a trick,” he replied coldly. “Why do you think I suddenly want a mate? I never cared much for that kind of life—family and kids.” “Yes, you used to laugh about it,” I said, trying to di

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