Chapter 36

Father severs the mind-link as I let Chilli in. She steps towards me, keeping her centre of gravity low and unthreatening. 'Elias, please' she Pleads, stepping closer. 'Elias,' she calls to me again in my mind as I watch her come, but still keeping an eye on Logan, not trusting him. A slight growl escapes me completely by accident, 'Okay, okay', she echos apologetically. I look down on my wife as she lowers her head, remaining still. 'What am I doing? What am I doing to her?' I think to myself, feeling a different type of pain along with sadness and guilt in my heart. I let my body relax trying to let go of my fury with a deep breath as I look my Chilli in her eyes, which still only hold love and warmth for me. 'It's okay' her voice whispers in my head, I can feel she wants to run to me but doesn't, for fear of overwhelming me.

She's so close to me, just one more step and then I'd feel her fingers running through my fur.

A sudden movement behind her pulls my eyes away from her beaut