Chapter 0195

Nicholas shook his head. “I’m protective of you and Elva. Those instincts have nothing to do with

whether or not I trust you.”

I wanted to believe that, but if it was true, then why did he hesitate?

“I’ve been alone a long time, and I’ve gotten by just fine.” The words emerge from a place of hurt. He cut

me by not trusting me. How did he think I had survived these past three years?

what to keep you

“Is it so wrong for me to safe?” Nicholas’s brow crinkled in confusion. His frown was

heavy set.

“Yes.”

“Why?”

over my aching heart. “Because you won’t be with me forever, Nick. If I get used to

go back to

ends, I can continue on with my

shifted into a scrunched up sort of pain. Sorrow darkened

the bitter tone of

given us, and we’d made our choices. With

someday I would have to wake up from. Nicholas,

to fulfill

his voice then, barely a whisper. “But

need your protection.”

isn’t about needing it, Piper. I’m giving it to you because I

my arms. I wasn’t thrilled with his reasoning, but I couldn’t tell him what to do

would hurt me, he still seemed set in his decision.

could

I was able to look out for myself and for Elve

Ineade

be w

from Him for

looked more and more unsure the longer I went on. By the time I finished, she

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