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He grips my chin and turns me back towards him, his voice rough with emotion as he desperately tries to look into my eyes.
“It was just a stupid bet, love. I can’t tell you why I did it because I don’t know. All I can say is I wanted you then as much as I want you now and I didn’t know how to process it.” He cups my face, bringing his forehead down against mine, “Devlin talked about going after you and I saw red. I was furious and territorial and I made a stupid decision in the moment. I regret it, but it’s completely aside from the feelings I have for you. It meant nothing, you have to believe me.”
“I don’t.” I cry out, truthfully, “Please let me go.”
“I can’t.”
“Let mego, Mackley.” I snap.
Surprise has his grip loosening slightly and I take advantage of his momentary distraction to rip myself out of his grasp.
I knew I’d piss him off by calling him by his last name and that was my intended purpose.
What he’d done was causing me so much pain that I wanted to lash out and hurt him in the little ways I knew how to.
“You promised you’d never call me that again.” He bites out, his voice trembling with anger.
I can see every emotion on his face now as his gaze flits between my eyes. Anger and frustration fight with what looks like fear for dominance in his eyes. The realization is dawning on him that he’s losing me.
“I learned how to lie from the best.” I say, clutching my coat closed around me to keep me warm.
Another small cut.
The expression on his face is indescribable in its distress and hurts me to my core.
Every wound I inflict on him hurts me just as much, I realize.
His eyes are sad and tormented, sitting below a dismayed pair of eyes. His mouth has flattened into a straight line and a muscle jumps wildly in his cheek.
He looks tortured and grief-stricken, like this is hurting him as much as me when he’s the guilty party.
“Did you know about this?” Bellamy hisses at Rogue as Rhys and I stare at each other unflinchingly.
He gives her a carefully blank look and she twists away from him.
“Bell,” he calls.
“I don’t want to talk to you right now.” She tells him, walking to me and grabbing my hand. “Come on, we’re going home.” She says, and uses my hand to pull me towards the door.
“Don’t walk away from me, Thayer. We’re not done.” Rhys’ voice thunders from behind me before I feel his hand close around my free one and he yanks me back against him. “You’re not going anywhere until you've forgiven me and we’ve put this behind us.”
“Rhys.” Phoenix’s voice warns in the background.
“You don’t get what you want this time. You don’t get to force me to believe you. You don’t win. Now it’s time that you pay for the liesyou’vetold.” I hiss, “We’re over.”
His eyes turn black with anger as he cups my nape and yanks my head backwards. His face comes to within inches of mine as he grunts, “I’m telling you, you’re going to regret this decision. If you walk out that door right now, I won’t take you back. Not even if you beg for my forgiveness once you realize your mistake.” He threatens and then releases me.
I stumble backwards and Phoenix grabs Rhys’ arm, holding him back when he takes another step towards me as if to stop me from going anywhere.
“You won’t need to.” I tell him and turn on my heel. “I never want to see or speak to you again.”
“Thayer,” He booms, calling my name.
I walk out without looking back but I hear his furious roar followed by the sound of glass shattering on the kitchen floor.
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Outside, I throw the keys at Bellamy who gets in on the driver's side and jump into the passenger seat, slamming the door shut behind me.
