Lorcan Gianna sobs in my arms, and I can do nothing but hold her while she cries. I wasn’t expecting Gianna to tell me she didn’t want me to reject her. I thought that was all she wanted; she said it enough since I brought her here. I can’t deny that we’ve become close over the past few weeks. Our relationship has solidified and become something even I didn’t expect. I’ve learned to control my temper around Gianna by walking away. However, ignoring her hurts her deeply, and I hate that. But I have to do something so I don’t take my anger out on my mate. I’ve even taken an interest in her hobbies, watched films with her, and even baked cookies because she enjoys it. I’ve made love to her, held her while she sleeps, and woken up to her smiling at me. Goddess, that smile warms my cold hea