power was his birthright. That no matte

f the Edward mansion-alive, strong, and ready for

grippe

sn't po

ould have

made su

-

ing R

ension. As Jameson walked up the grand steps of his childhood h

t back. He was rec

ual unreadable expression. His remaining brothers, watching with stunned silence. And then, there

"Did you miss me,

hock with arrogance. "How?" His voice was a mixt

, his expression turning dangero

n down Theo

time in his life,

uld speak, the fro

lice a

he mansion, their presence shifting the ener

ou are under arrest for attempted murder, financi

face draine

!" he barked. "I b

is voice dangerously soft.

rs were faster. They grabbed him, twisting

pat, his voice laced with venom. "

ward, his voice bar

why I made sure you'll spend the re

n as the officers dragged him away. H

had already

ar wa

d one last thi

-

frontation: A

he would never re

had oth

mansion's grand hall, me

he betrayal

Jame

hen she saw him again. She didn'

cross the room, it was li

s breath

nt, he cou

ex

ought his way back

more beautiful than he remembe

zed somethin

t not fo

rward, but Alexa raise

me for me?" she as

sure I could protect you first. I had

ing with unshed tears. "I thought you were de

never wanted to leave you,

out a bitter laugh. "There

retched be

id something he had

ed to hi

rd mansion, Jameson knelt before the o

ner. I should have never let you go. But I swear to you, Alexa,

ed down Ale

meson whispered. "If you wal

oice

all part of you that stil

om was

watched

their

n-Alexa

a slow st

ano

e was standi

ut, trembling, as

e whispered, he

s breath

-Alexa k

ty. Not out o

use she

tract w

ove was jus

-

A Love T

ear l

ugh the air, carrying the sc

opy of fairy lights, Jameson an

there was no

ontr

y l

love," Jameson murmured as he slid

shimmering in he

his heart full for the

is the only thing

out a sh

s crashing behind them,

full of pain, b

heir

theirs

eth

re