CHAPTER 21: BOUND BY PAIN

SELENE’S POV I look away from Charles and I start moving back and forth around the room. The room suddenly feels too hot and too small, it feels like their closing in on me. “Why doesn’t he want me?” I whisper, not really asking Charles but more asking myself. “Why does he keep pushing me away?” Charels doesn’t answer me. he steps closer and keeps his distance offering the quiet comfort of his presence. He knows better than to try to fix anything or try to tell me anything. There is nothing that can make me feel better unless Cameron decides I am worthy of his love. Until then, nothing can fix me. “I don’t know,” Charles says finally, his voice low. “But I do know this. You can’t keep going on like this. You’re hurting yourself, Selene. You’re going to burn out. You’re going to break.” I stop instantly and look at him. I’m already broken. “You don’t get it,” I snap. “I’ve done everything for him! Everything! And what do I get? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. He doesn’t want me,