Chapter 48 Who You Belong To

-Ronan-

I don't rest at all on the flight from London. I am taken directly to her safe house, hungry to lay eyes on her again, to smell her scent again, to feel her warmth again.

The door to the house is open and a man's voice is trailing from inside. I tune my ears and listen to every word of Tommy's declaration.

My first impulse is to enter and rip his head off, but I calm myself trying to wait for Ara's response. I want Ara for myself but know that us being together as a real couple is impossible.

I let out a breath of relief when I don't hear the same feeling reciprocated. A bit of hope springs in my chest. I enter the house and round the corner, then I see her in his arms.

Heat rushes through my body. Jealousy burns every cell of mine, especially when I realize, despite how much I want to deny it, that they look perfect together.

I don't want to admit it, but my rational mind reminds me once again that she would be better off living her remaining days with him in the human wor