Chapter Eleven
LIAM
Watching Maddie walk downstairs, I see the sadness and frustration written all over her face and body. I’ve let her down so many times, and I don’t know how much more disappointment she can take. I hate myself for hurting her, but at this point, there are no other options. I have to keep her close to protect her, but it’s hard when all I want to do is kiss her. It won’t matter anyway because what I’m about to do will ruin everything between us.
Not that there is an us, but any potential or future for us will be long gone. After nearly getting myself killed earlier this week, I made a deal with the devil, and there’s no getting out of it now. Keeping Maddie safe is my only priority, and if that means also breaking my heart in the process, then it’s what I have to do.
