...Hunter POV...
Asher had tried to stop me, but I wouldn't let him. I chased after her, knowing that I couldn't let her go. Not like this. I knew she told me to leave, but I could see it wasn't what she really wanted. From what Asher had said to me in the car, I could only guess why she had asked me to do that. She was building a wall around her heart, protecting her from getting hurt. Or should I say, she was protecting herself from getting hurt because of me, once more.
I didn't miss the look of desire she had for me each time we saw each other. When she woke up the first time, her eyes stayed locked on me as if she was hallucinating. She didn't even blink, almost as though she thought that if she were to blink I would disappear.
I hated how she thought that. But at the same time,
