CHAPTER 20: UNRAVELING DESPERATION.

CAMERON’S POV “Linda, Emilia come and say Hi,” Knight said. “Hi, Cameron,” Linda said excitedly but I barely answered her. I was trying to listen to Emilia. My heart rate increased as I waited to hear her voice. “Cameron?” Her voice is soft, tentative, like she’s unsure if she should be answering. “Emilia.” My voice cracked this time, and I hated how weak I sound. “Cameron… I—” She hesitated. “How are you?” she asked. “I am good. How are you?” I asked my heart feeling at peace as my wolf purred at the sound of her voice. “I am fine. Um, so it was nice talking to you. I am uh.. helping Linda with her garden. Hopefully we get to talk better next time,” she said and went away instantly. I suddenly felt like my heart was being pulled out from my chest. “Hello, I am sorry man. I think that is the best she can do right now. You have to give her a little more time and I feel like she would come around. We will talk later,” Knight said and ended the call. I put the phone down, run