Chapter 48. It Would Kill Me

Dimitri’s POV

My heart was going to jump out of my body. I’d never been in so much pain. I’d never been so scared in my entire life.

She wanted to reject me? She wanted to leave me?

Fuck no.

I would never let it happen. She was mine. She belonged here with me. I couldn’t let her leave. It would kill me.

I kissed her marking spot and she squirmed. I pressed her even closer to me. I continued kissing her neck gently. My tastebuds were going to explode. I’d never tasted anything as delicious as her.

“I love you, Maddie,” I said quietly as I traced my lips to her jaw. “I love you, my queen.”

She grabbed the back of my jacket and pressed herself even closer to me. We were now as close to each other as we possibly could have been. I was in fucking heaven.

She buried her head into my chest and a small sob escaped her.

“I can’t…” she spoke, her voice muffled. “I…”

“You can, princess,” I said as I leaned my head on hers. “You