Chapter 67. A Favorable Twist (1)

Millicent’s POV

I ran with the speed of a whirlwind, knowing that if Christopher caught up with me this time, I would be totally undone and would not have the courage to resist him nor go away again. The thought of the consequence of such an action pumped adrenalin into my bloodstream and I ran even faster, masking my scent all the way.

I heard his anguished howl and it broke my heart. It was the hardest thing I had ever done—running away from love and happiness. It took all I had not to turn back and run into his arms and soothe his pain. I understood how he felt.

It was like finding everything you ever wanted and then all that you ever desired slips through your fingers or is taken from you and you are left with nothing. The only difference is that I could go back if I really wanted to and if I was ready to bear the consequences, which I was not but he did not have that choice. If he did, he would come after me and damn the consequences.

I knew the f