Defensive Stance
OPAL
A beat of silence passes before he says, “I think I know why.”
“Everyone does.”
I hate that I can’t keep the bitterness from my voice. All of this is getting to me too much, and I’m starting to realize that Bruce might not be good for me. Why do I always have to feel this tormented because ...
Chapters
1. The Rebellious Streak
2. The Stranger
3. Deathbed Confessions
4. Warming Up
5. Making Memories
6. The Morning After 
7. Changing Fears
8. A Taste For Trouble
9. Introductions
10. Between Brothers
11. Veiled Warnings
12. Off Morning
13. Just Helping
14. Confusion
15. Apologies
16. Encouraging Words
17. Guilty Thoughts
18. Brutal
19. A Fool
20. Heated Exchange
21. Invitation
22. Responsibilities of a Leader
23. Changes
24. Close Proximity
25. Temptress
26. Broken Alliance
27. Arrival
28. Impressive
29. Hot and Cold
30. Dreams
31. Contradictory
32. Regrets and Lessons
33. The Ruthless Side
34. No Distractions
35. Support System
36. Playing Along
37. Open Book
38. Worries
39. Extreme Hunger
40. Resolution
41. Admiration
42. Pushing Worries Away
43. Perfect Ruin
44. Bruised Ego
45. Sickening News
46. Conflicted Feelings
47. Words That Can’t Be Taken Back
48. Defensive Stance
49. Provocations
50. Swarming Relief
51. The Rescuer
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