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TheWorld–Shattering Kiss(Part1) The World – Shattering Kiss ( Part 1 Thea’s POV My brain cells were completely fried. I’d been sitting here for about an hour since Jaxon left. Earlier,I’d asked if hecouldkeep Leo overnight at his place, and he agreed. I neededspaceto process everything. , could space I was still trying to wrap my head around all that I’d learned today. It was too much information to absorb at once,and I had no fucking idea how to deal with any of it. , My phone rang,cutting through the silence.For a moment, I considered ignoring it, but decided to answer anyway.Itcould be something important. , . . It I mindlessly swiped the screen and put the phone to my ear without saying anything. My brainwasjustempty, waiting for whoever was on the other end to speak first. was just “Thea,” she sighed with relief. “Thank the Goddess. Are you okay? Roman told me what happened today.” ” I instantly recognized hervoice.Iris. voice . / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / “Honestly, I don’t know,” I answered softly. I still couldn’t comprehend how Aurora could be so cruel to Jaxon and Wyatt. I knew she’dalwayswanted to bear Sebastian’s children, but to reject your own flesh and blood simply becausethechild didn’t have Sebastian’s DNA? That was beyond fucked up. always the “Roman told me that you discovered the truth and exposed Aurora’s lies,” Iris said. Assomeone who knew what it felt like to be rejected by parents,Icompletely understood Wyatt’s pain. I took his pain as my own because he reminded me of myself. As , I Hedidn’t choose Aurora as his mother,yetshe hurt him like he was nothing. It both He yet infuriated and broke me. . “Yeah.” Ireplied. replied “Tell me everything,” she insisted,so I started telling her everything from beginning to , 1/4 The World–Shattering Kiss (Part1) 1 ) end. By the time I finished, I was crying again.Ididn’t want to project my pain,but it was really hard. I , “I didn’t know where I was going until I arrived at the Sterling house and sawtheywere all having a gathering,” I told her. “I wassoangry for Aurora, and for myself. I wanted to do something for Wyatt,something that nobody did for me when Iwascruelly dismissed they so , was asachild. I wantedtostand up for him, to make Auroraaccountablefor her actions.” a to accountable That was something I’d always prayed for growing up. Other Pack members noticed how Derek and Margaret treated me, but they said nothing. Even Sebastian’s parentskeptsilent, following their friends‘ lead. No one stood up for me or for justice. So I decided to do that for Wyatt. kept “Iunderstand you, baby. You did the right thing exposing what a bitch she is,” Iris said. I I felt relieved. Part of me had wondered if maybe I shouldn’t have done it that way. Maybe Icould have handled it better,but I was too angry to even think straight. I couldn’t help I ,
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I feltsotired and drained, both emotionally and physically. so “Okay.We’lltalk tomorrow. I know it’s been an exhausting day for you.” We’ll We said goodnight and hung up.Iconsidered ignoring whoever was at the door. LikeIsaid, Iwastootired to deal with anyone. I I was too I got up slowly to answer the door. “Sebastian, what are you doing here?” I asked in surprise. ? If I’m being honest,Ihadn’texpectedto see him. I thought he’d be with Aurora, , I expected comforting her. I was shocked that he was here instead. “Can I come in?”he asked, not answering my question. ” 2/4 The World–Shattering Kiss (Part 1) Something must be wrong with me, because I stepped aside and let him in. He walked into my house, giving me a smile as he did. “Is Leo asleep?” he asked while taking off his jacket. “He’s probably asleep, but he’s not here. He’s spending the night at Jaxon’s.” I saw a flash of anger in his eyes at the mention of Jaxon. For a moment, I thought he was going to start an argument about Jaxon, but he forced himself to calm down. I almost wanted to applaud his self–control. “Fuck. Today was crazy,” he paused. “Are you okay?” I knew I’d seen some huge changes in him lately, but today it suddenly hit me harder. He wouldn’t have cared about me before. In fact, he would have been furious with me for hurting Aurora. Was it possible he had really changed? “I’m fine,” I said, then took a moment to consider what I’d just said. “No. I’m definitely not fine. I feel like I’ve been sandblasted raw.” He walked closer to me, pulling me into his embrace. I felt his warmth, felt every inch of him pressing against me. Every hard plane of his body against my softer places. I should have pushed him away, but for some reason, I didn’t. My brain was completely blank from exhaustion. “What can I do to ease your pain? I know this must be difficult for you, not just because of Wyatt.” My heart skipped a beat. I was shocked that he understood my feelings weren’t just about Wyatt,but about my own pain too. , I looked at his feet, but he cupped my cheeks, making me look at him. “I don’t know, Sebastian,” I said quietly. He gently caressed my cheek, his fingers trailing down my face and neck before tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. 3/4 The World–Shattering Kiss (Part1) 1 ) His green eyes locked with mine.He was looking at me in a way I’d once dreamed about, like I was his world, which was impossible, right? . “I know one way to distract you,” he began. “If I lean down and kiss those pretty pink lips, would you allow it?” he asked, and my heart started racing wildly. ChapterComments Chapter Comments LIKE POST COMMENT NOW <SHARE 4/4
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