Chapter 172
Dylan POV
“How could you even think that I pity you?” The Beta placed his large hand on my cheek and I subconsciously found myself leaning into it, sniffling as I tried my hardest not to break down on him, as we both remained sat on the lakes edge. His eyes were beautiful as they held my gare, causing a slight blush to take over my cheeks.
“I think you are the strongest, most amazing person I have ever met. I don’t pity you at all… all you will ever get from me is my support, and my respect.” I sat there gaping my mouth at him like a fish out of water. I never in a million. years would have thought he would ever say something like that to me. He looked at me for a split second before
clearing his throat and chuckling awkwardly, he retracted his hand in haste and allowed his eyes to look over at the lake once more. I’m just saying, you’ve been through so much, and you’re still here. That alone takes an inner strength unknown to many.”
“But you and I both know that I wouldn’t be here if things had gone my way.” He shook his head and smiled sadly,
“You just wanted to be free, and you couldn’t think of another way, no matter what your intentions were, the end result is still the same… you are here, and you are still fighting.” He was right, the man knew me well. That doesn’t make you weak, Dylan, in fact it makes you the strongest person I know.” Well i certainly didn’t think it made me strong, a wilful person wouldn’t have entertained those thoughts to begin with. “I will admit, I am worried about you
though.”
“I won’t do anything stupid while I’m here. I genuinely want to survive long enough to see that bastard king dead!” 1 watched his face drop slightly as he looked at me, you could see his orbs shining with something that made them look bright and daring. It was very enticing to say the least.
“You’ve changed…” he stated with a small smile. I didn’t think I had changed all that much, I knew my view on the world had forever been tainted, and I knew my mental state will most likely never return completely to what it was, but apart from the obvious my views have remained pretty steadfast. The king had to go….
“I haven’t really, I’ve just realized the king doesn’t deserve to have my life as well as everything else. I owe him nothing.” I sighed and smiled slightly, it took a while, but I finally realized that if I die then that means the king would have won, and I refuse to give him that satisfaction. “I can’t exactly give up, can I? Not now anyway?
“That’s the girl I’ve missed. The one who fights no matter what comes her way.” Lewis smiled at me again, and brushed a piece of hair out of my face so that his view of my eyes was clear. I pulled away from him quickly, I felt nothing b self conscious now anytime someone looked at me for too long. Everything about me was hideous.
My scars were excessive, deep and prominent, a constant reminder of the abuse I had felt at the king’s command. I would describe my frame as even less than slender due to my malnourishment which had also given my skin a sickly grey tone to it, and even my hair was slowly turning white due to the stress of everything. I was a walking talking disaster, and I wasn’t even 15 yet.
It was silent between us for a couple of minutes. I do admit that it was nice just sitting next to Lewis though, just by his presence alone I felt comfortable and safe, I could feel the heat of his body radiating off of him and in turn it warmed me up too. I really don’t think Lewis would ever know just how much he had done for me.
“Hey, do you know how to swim?” He suddenly broke the quiet and turned his head to me with a small smile on his
face.
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“I do, why? Are you thinking about having a dip?” I chuckled at how random he was while I looked at the water rippling around my already soaked bare feet
“Why not? It’s been nice day, and the water looks very inviting. He chuckled himself and stood up taking his top off quickly showing his very toned torso. I couldn’t help but steal a quick glance, the sight made me raise my eyebrows and a secret blush crept up my cheeks as I silently enjoyed the view. Even after everything that’s happened I couldn’t deny that I found Lewis extremely hot. I was still a female after all, and despite all the things King Josh had put me through I still very much liked men.
Once Lewis was in his boxers he effortlessly and gracefully dived into the water and came up with a mischievous splash soaking my still sat, clothed body. I laughed and stood up, I hesitated when it came to taking my own clothes off, I knew my body would be really hideous to look at, and so as soon as the thought of taking my clothes off entered head I quickly erased and jumped in the lake, cannon ball style, still fully clothed and Splashing everything as I went in. I most definitely wasn’t as graceful as Lewis was, not that I tried to be.
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