Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Hunter

##Chapter 50: Hunter

Skye stumbles back a step as I push the door open. "I don't know what you think you're doing, but you need to leave!"

I shake my head and hold my ground. "I'm not going anywhere."

With a grunt of anger, she flies forward and throws all her weight against the door, but her strength is no match for mine. It doesn't take much to overpower her.

Even though Skye must know this battle is futile, it doesn't stop her from trying with all her might. "Go away and leave me alone," she growls.

"I'm sorry, I can't do that." She may not want me, but she needs me. Somehow, I have to do the impossible and prove that I won't hurt her again.

When her strength wanes, she lets go with a soft cry, and the door flies open, bouncing off the rubber stopper.

Skye screws her eyes shut as if it's possible to block out the world. Or maybe just me. "Please, Hunter, I can't do this with you right now." A pathetic sob breaks free. "I just can't."