No Matter What

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Jake's POV

The pain in Chris's eyes mirrored the anguish in my undead heart. Breaking up with him was the last thing I wanted, but the threat of war between vampires and werewolves loomed over us. It was a battle that had been brewing for centuries, and my duty as the heir forced me to make decisions that would protect both Chris and our kind.

"I'm doing this to keep you safe, Chris," I whispered, a feeble attempt to justify the heart-wrenching words I had just uttered.

His tears glistened like diamonds in the dim light of his apartment, and every droplet pierced my soul. The sacrifice I was making for our safety felt like a cruel betrayal, a punishment that I couldn't bear to inflict on the one person I loved more than anything in this world.

Chris tried to speak, but his voice faltered under the weight of his emotions. He shook his head, as if denying the reality of our situation would make it vanish.

"Why, Jake? Why does it have to be this way?" His voice cracked, and my resolve wavered for a moment.

I reached out to caress his cheek, a gesture that had comforted him countless times before. "Chris, it's not what I want. But this war is inevitable, and I can't risk your safety. You mean everything to me."

He pushed my hand away, anger and pain etched across his face. "Don't you dare say you're doing this for me! Breaking up is not the solution."

"It's the only solution that keeps you safe. The werewolves won't hesitate to use you against me, and I can't allow that."

He took a step back, arms crossed tightly over his chest. "You don't get to decide what's best for me, Jake. I want to be with you, even if it means facing these so-called werewolves. We can find a way to protect each other."

I wanted to believe his words, to succumb to the hope he offered. But the reality of the impending war was too stark. "Chris, I can't lose you. I won't let anything happen to you."

His expression shifted from anger to sadness. "You're already losing me, Jake. You've pushed me away to protect me, but all I've ever wanted is to be with you, even if it means facing the unknown."

I stood there, torn between my duty and my love for Chris. The war was inevitable, and the sacrifices had to be made. But watching him crumble in front of me, I couldn't help but wonder if I was making the right choice.

As he turned away, wiping away his tears, I felt the weight of my decision settle on my shoulders. Love and duty clashed in a battle of their own, and I was caught in the crossfire.

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