Chapter 64

Raphael

“The bond demands it, yet seeing you like this is not enough. I want to touch you,” I tell her, lifting my hand, but it slides right through her.

“It’s impossible here,” she says.

“Meet me. Meet me somewhere, just the two of us.” I’m desperate. I need her to say yes. “Let’s have a real conversation.”

She shakes her head, but the word no will not leave her lips.

“Please,” I plead. “You know me, Valeria. Even if you say you don’t trust me now, deep down, you know me. You know I love