“Are you speaking solely about my involvement or considering everything?”I counter, my tone laced with a hint of skepticism.
“If Kyson were to discover the truth, he might hold Abbie accountable.Assuming guilt by association.Look at what he has done to Ivy.I won’t risk it with Abbie,” I explain, my words laden with a sense of protectiveness toward the woman I love.Liam takes a seat at the edge of the bed, his posture reflective of deep thought.
“And what about Abbie?”he probes further.“You have to tell her about us.She will find out, Gannon.Secrets like this don’t remain hidden forever.”
“Tell her what exactly?That my mate chose you over me?Or how I felt the bond breaking every time she fucked my best friend?Or perhaps I should inform her about how we tore her beloved aunt apart when we discovered the truth about each other?”The bitterness in my voice is palpable as I unleash my pent-up frustration.
Liam sighs, his expression filled with a mixture of sympathy and understanding.“Abbie would understand.I just don’t want this one secret to tear you apart again once you have her back.If she were to uncover it on her own, the consequences could be dire.”
“The only person who knows about this, Liam, is you.Unless you plan on revealing it to her, there is no way for her to find out,” I retort sharply.Liam shakes his head, his expression a mix of resignation and concern.
“Just think about it, Gannon.I will support you, no matter what you decide.But I believe Abbie deserves to know the truth about her parents and the circumstances they were running from.”
“We can’t say for certain.We only recently discovered Sia had a twin sister.There could be numerous reasons why Abbie’s parents went rogue,” I argue, desperately clinging to the shreds of doubt that remain.
“But it does make sense, doesn’t it?Why would Abbie’s parents willingly become rogues?They were fleeing from someone.We might not have known about it until Abbie entered the picture, and you stumbled upon those files, but now it’s clear who they were running from.Abbie has a right to know, at the very least, that her aunt was your true mate,” Liam concludes before turning toward the door.
“Get some sleep, brother.I’ll make sure your car is ready for your departure first thing in the morning to see Abbie.Hopefully, you can bring her home,” he says, his voice filled with a sense of hope and determination.With that, he shuts the door, leaving me with a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions.
I exhale deeply, retrieving my clothes and slipping into bed.Tomorrow holds the promise of reuniting with Abbie, and I can only hope my words and presence will be enough to convince her to return with me.If not, I am left uncertain of what other avenues remain open to me.However, I know if I were to ask Liam for assistance, he would willingly aid me in exacting vengeance upon Kade and sweeping the consequences under the rug.Unfortunately, such an act would require the annihilation of his entire pack.
As sleep begins to claim me, I am left with lingering questions and a sense of trepidation.The truth weighs heavily on my heart, threatening to unravel everything we have fought so hard to build.But in the depths of my soul, I know secrets can only remain buried for so long.