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So here we are in the living room; Macey’s sitting in Butch’s lap while Brick and I are on the couch. I’m sitting as far from him as possible and he’s just staring at me with tear-filled puppy eyes. I swear if I had less control I’d squeal and jump on him he looks so cute. But I have control, so I didn’t. Man, it’s awkward and tense you can feel it in the air. Butch was the first to speak. “So what were you guys crying about? Did Adam do something?” I winced at the name; Brick noticed and growled and Butch. “No, Adam hasn’t done anything. We were crying because of something I found out.” I internally cringed at how weak and vulnerable my voice sounds. I let out a hiss when Brick put his hand on my shoulder. “What did you find out?” He asked. I sighed and turned to glare at him, “You know what. Jessica told me and Macey confirmed it, so say it.” I growled and jumped off the couch when he tried to hug me. He looked up at me with eyes pleading with me not to make him. I bared me teeth and snapped, “Say it! Now! I want to hear you say it; to admit you’ve been lying to me!” Brick sighed and I could hear his voice shake as he finally spoke, “Ok, I’ll say it. Elizabeth, you are my mate. You are the woman fate has chosen to live beside me for eternity and rule by my side. I love you and I have since I first laid eyes on you and breathed in your scent. I admit it was wrong of me to hide this from you but I never lied to you and I never will. So please, just give me a chance.” I stood there for a moment just letting it sink in. It’s one thing hearing you’re the mate of a prince from a friend; it’s a whole other to hear it from said prince. Apparently I waited too long to respond because I could see hope flaring in Bricks eyes. I swear he held his breath as I opened my mouth. “Why should I?” I saw his face fall at my words and continued before he could speak. “Brick, I trusted you. You were my friend. I thought you understood how I feel about things like this. You know how independent I am and how I hate being told what to do. You should have told me when we first met. I still would have been angry but at least I would have known and wouldn’t have to feel the hurt I do now. I trusted you. You have no idea how it feels to have someone tell you your future is sealed and that you’ll never truly be free; how it feels when it isn’t even the one you’re tied to saying it. So give me a reason. Give me just one good reason why I should accept you and not fight this with everything I’ve got.” I could feel the fear and resentment build up as I watched the light return to his eyes and the hope on his face and I struggled to squash it down. ‘He’s not Adam; he won’t hurt me. He loves me, he said so. Of course, so did Adam but I feel safe with Brick. Oh please give me the reason I want. Please let me let you help.’ I watched in anticipation as Brick took in a breath and almost wailed when my phone buzzed. Brick looked down-cast as I looked at the text then hurried to my side when he saw the horror on my face. I let out a small cry and buried my face in Bricks chest as he growled. Macey took my phone and let out a wail and Butch pulled her into a protective embrace as he looked at Brick and asked, “What are we gonna do?” Brick growled louder and I could hear the murderess rage in his voice, “We find him and we kill him.” At that I started crying, knowing it was my fault this was happening; knowing the Adam I loved was truly gone. “Hey, hey, hey, it’s ok Liz. We’re gonna rescue her and take care of Adam. After this he’ll never be able to bother you again.” Brick told me while rubbing my back soothingly. I calmed down and Brick, Butch and I headed out while Macey called the police. We left my phone so the police could see the picture of a tied up and beaten Princess and the message that came with it. ‘Give yourself up to me or let her die.’  

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