Chapter Fifty Five: Conflicting Emotions

As Vladimier's lips found mine once more, Elias' face appeared in my mind, causing my heart to flip uncontrollably.

"What's wrong?" Vladimier asked, pulling away and giving me a look of hurt.

Gasping, I tried to make sense of my reaction to seeing Elias' face and how I could possibly feel anything with my true love in front of me.

"I'm sorry." I murmured, unable to think of a proper excuse that wouldn't hurt him. "It's just that..."

Trailing off, I tried to think of what I could even say. I just saw another man that I loved when I forgot about you. Or that there were now two people in my heart, even if one of those people crushed me.

"It's okay," he said, bringing me back to the present. "You've been through a lot, and you need time to fully adjust."

"Yeah." I whispered even though I felt like a complete bitch for how I felt.

"Come," Vladimier said, holding out a hand. "I'm sure you're probably exhausted and could use some rest. Let me take you back to your room."

"My room?" I asked, m