Skyler's POV

As she rested her head on my chest, her scent filled my nostrils. It was selfish of me not to tell her who I really am, but all I wanted was for her to see me as a normal person rather than the monster that most people portray me to be. Will she abandon me if I tell her who I am, as most people do? I envied Arcado and Griselda's love and wished for a love like that every day. I wanted the person I fell in love with to accept me for who I am.

It's understandable that Griselda has no fear of Arcado because she...