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A Betrayal
Edward heard his nephew’s mental cry ringing in his mind again and winced. No matter what the reason, it felt like a betrayal and hurt a lot more than he’d thought it would. He had gotten closer to the boy than he had ever imagined was possible. He sent his words out to the far-off mind even though he was aware Alex would not hear them.
Forgive me, Alex.
Edward closed his eyes before sighing and turning to look at the three people who had been at his side through what seemed like an eternity.
“Kat, I know we’ve done the right thing, but the betrayal of their trust still hurts. He may never recover from this. Not all who go through transition alone do.” Edward looked towards Kat, his eyes almost begging her—although he couldn't work out for what.
“Alex is stronger than an
