Chapter forty
“Nay,” Alador shook his head sharply, “it cannot be. Mariah…” he reached to touch her but she avoided his touch, “do not, do not do this. You are playing with me, right my dear?”
Mariah closed her eyes and heaved a deep sigh when the pain finally eased away, “Alador, I meant everything I just said.”
“It cannot be!” he shouted, “I feel you call for me every day, I feel you missing me, I feel you wishing I am around. I feel you every time,” his eyes were blurring over, “t’s why it was hard to stay away. You do not know how difficult t’s was to stay away knowing how much you call for me, you cannot be saying this. Tell me my dear, did I do something? Are you annoyed I left you all these days? I am sorry, I thought I was doing the right thing, all I want is to protect you and
