Chapter 15

Waking, Erela stared at the stone ceiling and, for a brief moment, her mind was blank.

Then it yelled at her.

Why did I show him?

She didn't want his pity. Nor did she need his understanding.

Then what is it I'm looking for? She had Titus and Logan ready to support her. Love her if she allowed it. She'd found her courage. Remembered most of her past.

So why did thoughts of Desmond plague her? Why did seeing him bring a longing forÉfor what? She couldn't have a happily ever after. And now that she'd made him understand, never would.

Desmond had seen the depravity and would no longer want her. Damaged. Forsaken. She would bring him nothing but trouble and misery.

At least when he shunned her and refused to meet her gaze, she'd finally put those lingering feelings to rest. Shutter the last drop of hope that just refused to die.