Half Vampire And The Silent Flame

<p>Then Stella softened her voice painfully honest.<br>Ethen..why don't you let the past go? She's gone. She's happy with someone else. Accept it.<br>That hit him deep. He swallowed hard.<br>How am I supposed to forget when you keep reminding me every damn time? If you want me to move on stop dragging her into every conversation.<br>Stella stepped a little closer frustration edging her expression.<br>Then accept the truth. She chose someone else over you. The sooner you face that the better.<br>Ethen's laugh was humorless sharp.<br>You know what I think? You're jealous. Because you know that Cassian and I... we would always choose Evelyn over you.<br>Stella didn't let the words sting her didn't even blink. She smiled mockingly.<br>But reality is...Evelyn chose Cassian. And she'll keep choosing him. Every time.<br>Ethen stared at her stunned by her bluntness.<br>And how do you know she'll always choose him?<br>Stella's lips curled into a wicked smirk.<br>Because I would choose Cassian. Any woman would. He's decent steady caring. Not like you.<br>Ethen was frozen for a moment. Then the shock turned into confusion.<br>What? You've spent years telling me you care about me. And now you're saying you'd choose Cassian? How does that make sense Stella? What exactly is your connection with him?<br>Stella's breath caught. She hesitated.<br>I didn't mean it like that.. I just meant he's the kind of man anyone would pick. Look at you-really look at yourself. No woman would choose someone who doesn't even know what he wants.<br>Ethen's throat tightened; rage twisted inside him.<br>Oh so you wouldn't choose me either? he said bitterly voice breaking. Then why the hell do you even show up here?<br>She didn't get to answer. His anger snapped. Ethen turned away heading toward the door intending to walk out entirely.<br>But he stopped abruptly near a side table.<br>His eyes landed on a glass bottle.<br>And in a second of reckless fury he grabbed it and spun around hurling it straight at Stella.<br>But Stella-anticipating him-caught the bottle mid-air with one sharp movement fingers tightening around the glass before it could hit her.<br>She shook her head slowly disappointment clear in her eyes.<br>Ethen didn't wait.<br>He stormed out of the house slamming the door behind him.<br>Stella stood alone in the lounge bottle still in her hand whispering to herself about his Recklessness's.</p>