Chapter 39 What Is Mine

Derek "I, Melody Wayne, accept your ......." What the hell! She said that she's forgiven me. She said she'd forgotten all these things I had done before. Then why is she going to accept the rejection? What do I do? How do I stop her from completing the ritual? I searched my head for what to do, but I could think of nothing. The last time I tried to kiss her, she almost slapped me. I wonder what she'll do to me if I try to do it again. I grabbed her and brought her Into my bosom in one swift movement, making sure to cover her mouth with my other hand. She isn't allowed to reject me. "Derek....." My name sounded entirely different thanks to my hand. I kind of like the muffled pronunciation of my name. "Melody, I thought you said we were good?" I decided to throw it straight to her face. "I thought you said you forgave me?" She struggled in my arms and nodded. Her lips moved against my palm as she tried to speak. "Why do you still want to reject me?" I felt a s