Chapter Two Hundred and Tweiße Chapter Two Hundred and Twelve.

"You look younger," 1 remarked.

"I get that a lot." She responded.

I glanced around the house, taking in the pictures. It seemed Selene was an only child-just like I was. In one of the photos, her mother had her arms around a man with curly blonde hair. I assumed he was Selene's father.

Older photographs crowded the walls. Her voice drew my attention away from my inspection.

"I'm sorry about... last time."

"What?"

"The rings and all black must have scared you off.'

While I thought she looked better without all

that hadn't been the reason I walked away.

"No, it's not that. I just hadn't expected you to be so... young."

and at that moment, Rebecca Ashford walked

else, all you have to do is say,"

replied. I didn't miss the brief flicker of disappointment

Selene, who

that I already missed her

hoping to speak to you and Mr. Ashford," I

a slip. I should have dug deeper into Selene's file, but I hadn't wanted to invade her privacy. The fact that I had access to her information didn't

husband died six years

sorry, I wasn't

it's completely

I might have been six years, but she wasn't over it. I couldn't help but wonder how little Selene had been able to cope with the

know. She told me you were her mate," Rebecca said.

know what you must think about it, and I

said, her words catching me off

thought you wouldn't want your daughter dating someone

hard on her. She took her grief to a different level. She

Two Hundred and

explains why

color black

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