For the first time in our lives, Alec’s gaze isn’t indifferent as he stares at me. I gasp at the emotions playing in those green eyes. Guilt, remorse, desire, curiosity, determination, acceptance and so many more. I pull my eyes from his, unable to stand the intensity of his emotions.
I try to wrench my hands from his, but he doesn’t let go. Instead, he grips both my shoulders and forces me to face him.
“I want a chance, Sadie,” he states with determination.
I blink a couple of times, trying to figure out if I heard him right or not.
“You are kidding me, right?” I finally push the words out of my lips. “You have to be joking.”
“Do I look like I am joking?”
I can’t help the sarcastic chuckle that leaves my mouth. Isn’t this just funny? This has to be the cruelest joke life has ever pl
