His silence unnerved Alena. He’s not thinking of leaving her, is he? She’s not going to agree to that. She put on a fierce expression, though her thoughts are a mess.
“You’re not allowed to leave me. I don’t think you can protect me that way. I’m not going to agree. I’m going to stick to you like gum. If you love me, you’re not going to put both of us through hell like that. We’re getting married, aren’t we?” Her tone started as angry but became pleading by the end of it.
Christan stared at her as he contemplated more.
It made her exasperated. She sat on his lap and hugged his neck, clinging to him.
“Christan . . .” She would make sure they remained together. Just the thought of separation made her heartbreak. But it’s not going to happen. She’d already come this far. She won’t let
