Chapter 29

Zillon felt it when the spear—otherwise known as her words—stabbed through his heart. “I knew you’d be angry…I saw this coming and yet the pain is much more than I expected.” He buried his head against her neck again, inhaling her beautiful scent that was now mixed with his. “I’m sorry and I really will change…you’ll see, but for now, let’s just stay like this until I feel better.”

“No, I don’t want to be anywhere near you, lock me in the dungeons too…in the cell beside Xavier’s.”

“Celeste stop…you’re taking this too far, you’re making me feel worthless. We made love last night Celeste and instead of me, you woke up with him on your mind. I told you that it was planned, I told you I did nothing. I’m innocent, I’m f*cking innocent and I’m tired of atoning for something I would’ve never done willingly.” He rose his head to look at her, loosening his grip around her hands. “I feel like I should just stop trying, I tried hard enough, I’ve done all I could…but it doesn’t make