Chapter 41 You Really Do Love Her

-Ronan-

"What do you mean?" I ask Carlota.

She gestures for me to follow her to another courtyard, one that is slightly elevated and has an amazing view of the enormous forest surrounding her compound.

I was planning on leaving, but it seems she's not done with the conversation yet.

"I spend most of my time around humans lately, for obvious reasons," she continues, leaning on the balcony and looking out at the horizon. "As vampires, we've never taken love or feelings too seriously because we take life for granted. We know we have years, decades, ages. Humans don't have that luxury, so each moment shared with their loved ones is immensely more important and valuable."

I'm not too sure where she's going with this, but it's making me feel…uncomfortable.

"If you love someone else, don't marry Stella," she says after a pause, point-blank.

"I can't drop all the responsibilities I have toward my family," I counter.

I came to ask her for help figuring out Ste