~DORIAN’S POV~
With our fingers intertwined, I gaze into her eyes. From the expression on her face alone, I can tell that she has become aware of my confusion regarding all that transpired between her and Edward. Reflecting on the pain that she suffered in the woods, she lets out a heart-rending sob.
Acknowledging that it must’ve been painful, I caress her head gently while reminding her, “We don’t have to talk about it right now. I can wait.”
She nods, still failing to take charge of her emotions. Upon being cajoled and reassured that everything will be fine, she asks me, “Why is it such a big crime for me to love my mate and strive to be happy like others? Just because I am a w***e’s daughter, does that mean I can not even live out my dream of building a family?”
“Who says that you
