Chapter 39

Charlotte POV:

I peered up at the nervous looking Theós and Aries. I never saw them look like anything but confident and smuggish. To see the most confident people I know reduced to this nervousness made me feel uneasy.

I swallowed nervously.

"We have some news princess," Aries swallowed, "Bad news."

I knew it. I knew this was going to happen sooner or later. They didn't want me anymore. They wanted to get rid of me. They realized how much of a waste I am. I wasn't worth the time and effort they put in. I was a burden. Nothing more than a piece of-

"Charlotte." Theós growled out.

I flinched at the growl, waiting for the harsh words to follow. My eyes watered at the thought of what to come. I was really hoping for something long lasting. I was hoping I could stay happy. But they were going to send me back to him and-

"Charlotte!" I looked up, watery eyes and repressed sobs. Theós was kneeling in front of me, narrowed greenish blue eyes glaring into mine. "We aren't leaving you. You're