Chapter 199:
By the time I reached the brothers’ window, I wiped my tears and cleaned my face with the dew on my palm. Their window was tinted in a way that reflected the outside, so no one could see inside. I couldn’t risk being asked why I was crying.
Though their words had hurt me, I didn’t want them to know I had been eavesdropping on their conversation. I was halfway through cleaning Devin’s window when I heard footsteps behind me.
Panic surged through me as I turned to see the source of the noise. Relief flooded me when I saw Dax and Devin walking casually behind me.
The day was beginning to brighten as the darkness faded. I blinked, stopping the tears from falling, as their presence filled me with conflicting emotions.
“Good morning, gentlemen,” I cleared my throat.
I forced a smile before turning back to the window. I couldn’t look them in the eye, afraid that I would break down in tears. I hated being reminded that my baby was gone.
“It is pity.” His words echoed in my mind once again, breaking my resolve.
To think that I had started developing feelings for him—after everything I had gone through with Damon. Despite guiding my heart and vowing never to fall in love again after the mistreatment I received from him, I couldn’t help but fall for the brothers.
“What are you doing?” they chorused. In no time, I felt the squeegee and scrubber being taken from my hands.
“I thought we agreed you’re not allowed to work until you get better,” Devin said, looking visibly frustrated.
“I’m better,” I protested, squatting down to pick up the scrubber, but they were too quick and picked it up first.
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“If you rest for just four more days, your feet will heal. That trap was designed to tear the legs off any animal that struggles, and you did just that. You were lucky that your feet weren’t torn off,” he said, his voice filled with concern.
I gazed at their long faces in silence.
“But I’m almost done. This is the last one,” I tried to persuade them, but they wouldn’t budge.
“No,” Devin said firmly.
“But I just wanted to surprise you guys. Plus, I’m bored,” I whined, hoping they would accept my excuse.
“Wait until you’re healed, Aurora. Dax will finish it. Go to your room and rest,” Devin commanded, making me feel like a child.
His voice was so authoritative. I could almost swear he sounded like an Alpha. There was something about it that made it sound… sexy.
“Can I cook, then? I’m tired of pancakes,” I asked.
“Fine,” Devin groaned.
Without wasting any time, I rushed to the kitchen. Not because I wanted to cook so badly, but because I needed to be alone to cry my eyes out.
I hated that Dax’s eyes glowed whenever we locked gazes. I hated the tingles that filled me when our skin brushed against each other. How could he say he felt pity for me when we both felt the same thing?
My hands rested on my flat stomach, rubbing it tenderly. Bitter tears rolled down my face at the thought that there was no child growing inside me.
