KELLEN
Tala was already asleep by the time I made it back to our room last night. So, I never got to apologize or plead for her to forgive me.
I tossed and turned all night, wanting to wrap my arms around her but didn’t dare touch her without her permission. I didn’t know if she wanted me to, or if she hated me for what I said and did.
This was unchartered territory for me. The beastly side wanted to ravage and claim her, the sensible part was timid and shy. The indecision of how to act was like a plague on my mind.
At some point, I did manage to sleep and woke to the sound of the shower running. The spot beside me was already cold, the shame of my actions surfacing once again and the thought that Tala was in such a hurry to get away from me crossed my mind.
Swinging my feet over the
