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see the truth in this and forgive him this one trespass. Cayden had been wrong. Chase would not relinquish his claim on Dani and fought tooth and nail to win her back. She prayed fervently that they would come to an understanding, once all the smoke had cleared. It hadn’t happened and Cayden avoided her and Chase at all cost.
Now the two men stared at each other intently. The thick tension in the room had her holding her breath. Dani had had enough of their male posturing. If either one of them threw a punch she was going to give them both the mental smack down of their lives. Then, she would lock them in a room together until they came out acting like grown men instead of stubborn little boys.
Cayden stepped closer to Chase, a challenge in his eyes and a cocky smirk on his lips. Chase, never one to back down, stepped up and cocked an unimpressed eyebrow at his oldest friend and then he smiled. Cayden shook his head and looked away. Then, by some miracle of fate, the two men embraced each other tightly. Chase was pounding Cayden on the back and smiling widely.
“I have missed you, brother,”Cayden choked, “I’m sorry for… everything.”
Chase pulled back slightly from the tight embrace to look Cayden in the eye.
“It’s enough now, Cayden. You have punished yourself enough. I love you, man. Dani loves you so much. I know she’s afraid to tell me how much, but I know. You were her best friend when I couldn’t be. You protected her and supported her. You did the right thing when I was making all the wrong moves.”
“I did not do the right thing. I hurt her more than any of the people that were out to harm her. She should hate me. I made promises. I told her she was perfectand I’d love her no matter what, but the first time I was tested I failed. I’ve stayed away because I don’t want to see the disgust I know she must feel for me. But, I’ll tell you this. She was perfect just the way she was and I will love her always. You are one lucky bastard and a better man than I could ever be.”
“Are you done yet? Can you let it go? Because we already have. I made more mistakes and hurt her just as much as you did, Cayden. We were a couple of kids playing at being men. It seems like a lifetime ago. We have both learned from our mistakes and grown up. I want you in my corner. I need my best friend back in my life,” Chase tried to reassure.
“I think you should talk to Dani before we make any decisions about the future. The last thing I want is to make her unhappy.” Cayden hung his head with a renewed bout of shame.
Finally after six months of silence and separation, they had both said their peace and come to an understanding. Forgiveness was given, and received, by both men. The past was in the past and the future felt more secure with the two men she loved the most standing there like brothers instead of enemies. They had been an unstoppable force in the past and Dani believed they would continue to be overwhelming in the future. Only now, as men, they would conquer the enemies of their people and lead the future generations side by side. Cayden would be the backbone of the warriors and Chase would step into his post on the Council. Together they would create and enforce a new era of tolerance and acceptance in the vampire nation. It wouldn’t be easy but, together with the help of a few select Council members and youth of the nation, it would someday be done. This was the greatest wish in Dani’s heart and she finally released the pent up air in her lungs, drawing the attention of both Chase and Cayden. Chase rushed to her side and pulled her into his arms, burrowing his face in her neck for a moment.
“Damn it, Lovely! I swear I’ll be gray before I’m twenty-five. You scared the hell out me.” He began to place kisses on her neck and stroke her hair. Dani met Cayden’s eyes over Chase’s shoulder and smiled. In that moment it seemed as if a heavy burden was lifted from Cayden’s
Now the two men stared at each other intently. The thick tension in the room had her holding her breath. Dani had had enough of their male posturing. If either one of them threw a punch she was going to give them both the mental smack down of their lives. Then, she would lock them in a room together until they came out acting like grown men instead of stubborn little boys.
Cayden stepped closer to Chase, a challenge in his eyes and a cocky smirk on his lips. Chase, never one to back down, stepped up and cocked an unimpressed eyebrow at his oldest friend and then he smiled. Cayden shook his head and looked away. Then, by some miracle of fate, the two men embraced each other tightly. Chase was pounding Cayden on the back and smiling widely.
“I have missed you, brother,”Cayden choked, “I’m sorry for… everything.”
Chase pulled back slightly from the tight embrace to look Cayden in the eye.
“It’s enough now, Cayden. You have punished yourself enough. I love you, man. Dani loves you so much. I know she’s afraid to tell me how much, but I know. You were her best friend when I couldn’t be. You protected her and supported her. You did the right thing when I was making all the wrong moves.”
“I did not do the right thing. I hurt her more than any of the people that were out to harm her. She should hate me. I made promises. I told her she was perfectand I’d love her no matter what, but the first time I was tested I failed. I’ve stayed away because I don’t want to see the disgust I know she must feel for me. But, I’ll tell you this. She was perfect just the way she was and I will love her always. You are one lucky bastard and a better man than I could ever be.”
“Are you done yet? Can you let it go? Because we already have. I made more mistakes and hurt her just as much as you did, Cayden. We were a couple of kids playing at being men. It seems like a lifetime ago. We have both learned from our mistakes and grown up. I want you in my corner. I need my best friend back in my life,” Chase tried to reassure.
“I think you should talk to Dani before we make any decisions about the future. The last thing I want is to make her unhappy.” Cayden hung his head with a renewed bout of shame.
Finally after six months of silence and separation, they had both said their peace and come to an understanding. Forgiveness was given, and received, by both men. The past was in the past and the future felt more secure with the two men she loved the most standing there like brothers instead of enemies. They had been an unstoppable force in the past and Dani believed they would continue to be overwhelming in the future. Only now, as men, they would conquer the enemies of their people and lead the future generations side by side. Cayden would be the backbone of the warriors and Chase would step into his post on the Council. Together they would create and enforce a new era of tolerance and acceptance in the vampire nation. It wouldn’t be easy but, together with the help of a few select Council members and youth of the nation, it would someday be done. This was the greatest wish in Dani’s heart and she finally released the pent up air in her lungs, drawing the attention of both Chase and Cayden. Chase rushed to her side and pulled her into his arms, burrowing his face in her neck for a moment.
“Damn it, Lovely! I swear I’ll be gray before I’m twenty-five. You scared the hell out me.” He began to place kisses on her neck and stroke her hair. Dani met Cayden’s eyes over Chase’s shoulder and smiled. In that moment it seemed as if a heavy burden was lifted from Cayden’s
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