I hold her shoulders, but I see fear suddenly in her eyes, and I let her go immediately,

 

"I didn't mean to scare you. I'm sorry," I apologize. "That woman- Apphia, I didn't do anything with her and will never,"

 

"She left your room half naked in the middle of the day," the sound of her voice makes me cringe. She's hurt.

 

I shake my head, no, but she's too angry to listen, "How stupid of me to think you'd only want me," she chuckles, running her hand through her hair.

 

" No, I want you—only you, baby. I told you that," I assure her. Her breath lodges in her...