Free The Sacrifice (The Alexandra Denton Chronicles Book 4) by Amanda K. Dudley-Penn Page A

you pain.  If there is anything that I can do to help, let me know.”
                  I shook my head and then, shrugged my shoulders, “Honestly, I’m not sure there is any way to help,” I said, sorrowfully, “But thank you for offering.” 
    I gazed back toward my father and Matt as a great sense of depression washed over me.  Worse, I realized that once Ky heard that I’d called Daniel, it would get worse.
     
     
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                  Ky was waiting for me when I got home.  Though his eyes swept over me in concern, they were still hazed from anger because I chose to speak to Matt without him.  I narrowed my eyes at him because he didn’t have a right to be angry.  However, I did. 
                  I walked to my deck without speaking to him but I realized that he followed.  When I reached the railing I turned, allowing him to see the anger upon my face, “I called you,” I said as my breath quickened with the heat of my anger, “You didn’t answer.”
                  He shrugged as if it shouldn’t matter, “You said you didn’t need me so I figured that you were okay,” He said, giving the real reason of why he was angry.  I rolled my eyes at how ridiculous he was being.
                  I raised my chin, determined to make him understand, “My brother passed out once I used my gift on him.  I did need you in that moment,” I said through clenched teeth, “You weren’t there.”
                  He shrugged again with a look of infuriating indifference upon his face, “So, call you dad,” he said, crossing his arms over his chest, “I’m sure he would run to help you.” 
                  “I did,” I said, raising my brow and he grinned until I continued, “But he didn’t answer and I tried every other member of the Appointed.  Daniel is the one who came when I called.”
                  His face turned completely red as he faced me in shock and he nearly shouted, “You called him?”
                  “You didn’t give me much choice,” I said and then, shook my head, “And you are still mad even though it was your fault that I had to call him.”
                  His eyes narrowed, “You have no idea what it’s like to go out with you…Sometimes, it’s just…too much.”
                  I blinked as his words sunk in.  Suddenly, my anger was gone and all that was left was the guilt and sadness.  I stared into Ky’s face and I watched as he realized what he’d said. 
                  “Alex, I didn’t mean it,” he said, paling as he studied me but it was too late.  He’d said what I had suspected all along and the damage was done. 
                  “Yes, you did,” I said as my heart broke into.  A tear rolled slowly down my cheek as he took a step toward me.  
                  “I love you, Alex,” he said as his eyes widened and I realized he was trying to take away everything he’d said but it was still there.  It was still hanging over us. 
                  “I know you do,” I said as I swallowed over a lump in my throat and I whispered the rest of my suspicions that I now knew were true, “But you don’t want to.” 
                  “Alex, don’t…” He pleaded, trying to reach for me but I moved away from him as he cried, “Don’t ruin us.”
                  Another tear fell as I met his eyes, “Ky, no matter how much I love you or you love me, it’s already ruined.  I can’t do this anymore.”
                  I backed away from him as he shook his head in denial.  He ran his hand through his hair, “No…” he whispered. 
                  I moved further away from him toward the door, “I’m so sorry that I’ve hurt you,” I said through a sob, “But it’s going to continue until I know who