Chapter 13 Menu The moment the words left my lips , I jumped into his arms .
Uncles the best ! I acted like a mischievous fox , my eyes sparkling with amusement .
The soft evening light illuminated my face .
My smile disarmed him for a moment .
He quickly regained his composure , looking ahead , scolding me .
Just this once .
Next time , Ill send you to the base for training .
Panic flared in my eyes .
No , I dont want that ! Ryder saw my defiance and decided to tame my arrogance .
He hadnt disciplined me for days , and my temper had grown .
He snorted .
You have no say in this .
Seeing his serious expression , I softened my tone .
Uncle , Im sorry .
I wont be picky about food anymore .
Im not a soldier ; I dont need training .
Can I just improve my health through diet ? The doctor at the clinic said a healthy diet is best .
If you make me lotus seed soup three times a week , my appetite will improve , Ill eat things I normally hate , and my health will get better .
Id circled back to the lotus seed soup .
He could see right through me .
He was exasperated .
I continued chattering , thinking my excuse was foolproof .
When he remained silent , I pulled one hand from his neck and 11:38 1.8 % < Chapter 13 Menu plucked a blade of grass .
I tickled his face with it .
Uncle , forgive me ? I ticked his ear .
I dont need training , anyway .
On the way back , 1 chattered incessantly .
Ryder remained silent .
Bored , I tossed the grass aside and started fidgeting .
Ryder finally snapped , his voice husky .
Stop it ! One more move , and Ill put you down .
Something in your pocket was poking me , I whined .
Ryders face darkened .

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He put me down , his voice unusually sharp .
Walk yourself back .
There wont be a next time .
He ignored me , heading straight for the bathroom once we reached the base .
After that incident , he started to pay closer attention to our interactions .
Hed tried to push me away , to fight it .
But the more he struggled , the deeper he fell .
He berated himself , hated this aspect of himself .
Bur he couldnt stop himself from falling deeper .
He enjoyed my affection while trying to maintain his composure .
He wanted to give in , to lose control .
But whenever he heard others whispering about relationship , hed stop .
He couldnt destroy me like those fictional stories hed read .
I grew bolder , my expressions of affection more direct .
17.20 1.8 % < Chapter 13 Hed get angry , resorting to the willow switch .
Menu Action had equal and opposite reaction ; he was trying to wake himself up .
Each time he hit me , watching my red , swollen eyes , my dejected gaze … it hurt him too .
His heart would constrict , his breathing shallow .
After each beating , he punished himself more severely .
Otherwise , he didnt know when he would lose control .
But his harshness didnt make me give up .
I only grew more determined .
Then , just as he was on the brink of losing control … a perfectly valid excuse finally presented itself to bind them together .