Chapter 39. The Curse

   "I don't understand you, Gérard, are you thinking of me or the clan, and what the wolves will say, is your reputation more important than me? Everyone is beginning to see how she talks to me in public and before we know it, rumors will begin to spread about how she disrespects me and you want me to just keep shut and watch the way she insults me." 

She is hurt by my words, I could tell that, but I can't just stand by and let her and Oceana tear at each other for whatever reasons best known to them which I know but hate to admit it, I don't want to draw in some attentions to myself too, it's best known we keep a low profile.

I got up from the bed, went close to her and held her slender shoulders with both hands.

"Emily, I am worried about you and I want you to always know that, remember our vows, I will always stick to them, I don't want you getting hurt, stay away from Oceana for now, it's for your own good and I'm not in support of her talking to you in