Mason Wolfe (Wolfe Brothers #3) - Sandi Lynn Page 0,53

pit of my belly erupted.

“Hi.” The corners of his mouth slightly curved upward as he stood there with his hands tucked into his pants pockets.

“Come in,” I gestured.

“Thanks. How is the fellowship going so far?”

“It’s great. I’m loving it.” I sat down on the edge of the bed while he paced back and forth.

“Sara, listen, I’m sorry about us. I’m sorry for the things I said and didn’t say to you.”

“Mason—”

“Let me finish.” He knelt down in front of me and grabbed both my hands with his. “I should have told you how I felt instead of pushing you away, but I was terrified.”

“So was I. Do you know how hard it was for me to open my heart to you? I told you about my father. I have never told anyone that before.”

“I know, sweetheart, and I love you. I should have told you that day instead of cutting off our relationship. I’ve been in love with you since the moment I laid eyes on you. I just wouldn’t admit it because I couldn’t. I miss you so much, and I miss what we had. Even though we said it was a friends with benefits relationship, we both knew it was more than that. You knew it, I knew it, hell, my family even knew it. I used to pride myself on being this awesome bachelor and not getting involved with anyone like Elijah and Nathan. But all that went out the window the day you moved in with me. It felt right being with you and when you’re not around, I feel it deep in my soul. I feel empty inside. I never allowed myself to get involved with someone, and now I know why. I would love to blame it all on my daddy and mommy issues, but the truth is, I was waiting for you the entire time. No one has ever made me feel the way you do.”

Tears filled my eyes as I listened to every word he spoke.

“You are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I would give up everything to be with you. I want your problems to be my problems. I want to hold you in my arms at night before we fall asleep, and I want to wake up to you every morning, to your smile and to your lips. You told me that your father left a scar on your heart. I want to be the one to take that scar away and make your heart whole again. I want you to be able to trust, and I want you to trust me because I promise that I will never hurt you again. I love you, Sara, and I want you to come back home with me for good.”

Uncontrollable tears streamed down my face as he brought his hand up and gently wiped them away.

“I can’t, Mason. I’m sorry. This is where I need to be and I’m staying. I’m sorry you came all this way. I just can’t. My mind is already made up.”

He slowly nodded his head as he brought my hands up to his lips and tears streamed down his face.

“I understand. You have to do what’s best for you.” He let go of my hands and stood up.

“Good luck to you, Sara. I wish you the best, and I will never forget what we had.” He turned and headed for the door.

“I’m so sorry, Mason.”

The moment he walked out the door, I jumped up from the bed and ran to it as I pressed my hand against the door.

“Mason,” I whispered, and I lost it.

I didn’t think I had ever cried so hard in my life. I crawled into bed, curled into a fetal position and sobbed until I could barely breathe. The stabbing pain in my heart was unbearable, but I had no choice. I’d made a decision, and I needed to follow through. This was my future, and I knew this wouldn’t let me down.

Chapter 40

Mason

I left California that same night a broken man. When I got home, I locked myself in my apartment and drank. I called Elijah and Nathan and told them I was on my way home alone and I didn’t want to be bothered. They extended their sympathies and respected my wishes until the fourth day when there was an obnoxious pounding on my door.

“Open up, bro. Enough is enough,” Nathan said.

“Yeah. Open up, little brother.” I heard Elijah’s voice.

Stumbling out of bed, I opened the