CHAPTER 34

JAELA

I forced myself away from Tristen. Dressing quickly, I sat on the stairs putting my head in my hands. ‘What have you done Aiyana. Do you have any idea what you just did’ I asked her ‘It’s what needed to happen, and I will not apologize for it’?

An Abundance of emotion rushed through me, Happiness, desire, anger, love, disbelief flooded me. They weren’t my feelings but Tristen’s, ashamed I looked in his direction. He stood against the wall a few feet away from me deep in thought. His emotions are playing a reel on his handsome face.

I didn’t know what to say, let alone how to face him.

“I’m sorry Tristen, I didn’t know she would do that” tears fell from my eyes. He didn’t say anything for a few moments, still processing what happened. He touched the tender spot between his neck and shoulder, it was already beginning to heal. I could see the intricate design of the mark forming on him.

He sighed before sitting next to me on the staircase. Silence engulfed us, our thoughts running