Chapter 41

Those damned words nearly forced their way out of my mouth, but luckily I was able to stop them before they left. Just thinking about that idiot brought more pain to me. I had to fight back the tears that were threatening to fall.

"Oh, I don't even know where to start. But I don't worry about it." She smiled, almost sadly, "I brought you breakfast in bed."

That was sweet. Lyra was the sweetest thing that happened to me. I could feel her love for me, but I couldn't have breakfast. I was in such a hurry to leave this place that I couldn't spare a second for breakfast.

I smiled at her. "That's so sweet, but I am sorry, I can't. I have to leave. " I said sharply, my heart breaking at the frown that was on her face. I didn't want to hurt her, at least not in the way that I wished I could hurt Asher.

I hated him. I really don't know why or what happened last night, but it was like every piece of