Chapter 202 – Fire
"Kaden…I don't want to lose you." Daela's voice was like a broken whisper, as if ashamed to even say this aloud.
She was still in Kaden's embrace, her head snuggled against his chest, while he caressed her back softly with a tenderness that could transform a devouring fire into one that healed.
But the moment Kaden heard those words, his hand froze for the split of a second — one that felt like eternity for Daela — before it resumed its work.
"Why…why do you say that?" he asked, his face bearing an expression of deep confusion.
He didn't understand why his sister was saying this.
How could she lose him?
Daela didn't respond directly. She fell silent, debating, weighing down, asking herself if she should tell Kaden about her insecurities.
About the fact that she was simply afraid of not being his center of attention once many women came into his life.
About the fact that she was afraid of losing his love.
