CHAPTER 99

Dane's POV

My breath began to hitch as memories flooded my brain in the different ways I had caused her pain.

"You don't have to apologize." my voice came off as annoyed. Not like I intended but I felt embarrassed for putting her in so much pain in such a short period of time.

"I should be the one apologizing Gianna. Because of me, you lost your voice and I made you start questioning your feelings because I was too much of a coward to share my problems with you. I didn't want you to see me as a weakling." I said softly, taking slow steps towards her.

Gianna made me feel like a madman. I had been away from her for a few days and it felt like eternity. I yearned for her touch like oxygen.

"You're not a weakling Dane. You must understand that vulnerability is not a sin. I understand that you must be feeling some type of way but hiding and shutting everyone out because of a problem, most especially me. I am a part of you Dane, treat me as one." she said as she caressed my arm and goosebu