DARE-TO-LOVE-TRUTH-AND-DARE-DUET-COLLECTION-by-Lylah-James-pdfarchive

Lies, no matter how big or small, was the quickest way
to ruin something beautiful – us.
Lies and secrets…
Everything I’d ever done, every decision I made was to
protect Lila.
But no band-aids would ever be enough to stop the open,
festering wounds I’ve left behind.
“I’m sorry,” I choked.
The torment on her face decimated me. “Is that all you
have to say?”
My vision blurred – goddamn it– I had to remind myself
not to lose my shit. “I’m sorry.”
A lone tear slid down her cheek. “They said you were
trouble. I didn’t listen. I took a chance on you. And now I
regret it.”
“Don’t leave me.” My hoarse voice cracked.
Lila took a step back. My wounded heart lurched, and
bile crawled up the back of my throat, bitter and acidic.
“Lila,” I breathed her name. “Please.”
She slowly shook her head, another silent tear leaving a
wet trail on her cheek. “Maddox.” She looked pained, and
her lips wobbled. “You broke your promises.”
And now she was breaking hers.
Her feet took her another step back.
“No,” I pleaded. “Lila, no.”
My voice caught in my throat as she turned and walked
away, taking my bleeding heart in the palm of her hand and
leaving me… empty.
I sunk to my knees, unable to stop myself, choking on
the heavy taste of bitterness on my tongue. This couldn’t be
the end… it couldn’t.
The door closed, even as I called out her name.
Pathetically. Because for her… I was a fucking weak man.
Love made me weak.
Love destroyed lives.
Love ruined us.