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

Lies, no matter how big or small, were the quickest way
to ruin something beautiful – us.
Lies and secrets…
Everything I’d ever done, every decision I ever made,
was to protect Lila.
But no band-aids would ever be enough to stop the open,
festering wounds I’d left behind.
“I’m sorry,” I choked.
The torment on her face decimated me. “Is that all you
have to say?”
My vision blurred – fuck – I had to remind myself not to
lose my shit. My emotions were in turmoil, and I fought to
keep myself sane. “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. “Please.”
Lila took a step back. My wounded heart lurched, and
bile crawled up the back of my throat, bitter and acidic, at
the thought of losing her.
“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… lifeless.
I sank 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.
For her.