Chapter SIXTY-NINE

GABRIELLE "You are not leaving me! I don't allow you." His hot breath blasted my ears just before he turned me around to face his angry glare. "You will never speak of that ever again, I need you with me!" He spoke in a lower more serious tone as his eyes kept me pinned. My heart squeezed tightly as I realized that his last statement wasn't out of anger, he was pleading with me. A quiet sigh escaped my mouth if he wasn't the most complicated person on the planet. If he didn't want me to stay or leave, what was I supposed to do! Would I ever understand all of him? "Why do you need me to stay?" I questioned, unconsciously placing my hand on my abdomen. "You don't trust me, Lucian, you don't want to be in OUR life! And you can't let us go? What exactly do you want?" The helpless confusion caved into my voice. I don't think I've ever been so exhausted, physically and mentally. His eyes slowly trailed downward, lingering on the spot where I cradled my belly, his brows pulled together as s