When Love Turned To A Grave

Morgan

tram's voice choked up, his grief palpable. "She p

. The harsh, incredulous soun

dn't die. She's just hiding, p

e house, then over a group of village

rt if you have to! I want Elar

up dust, their expressions grim. They barged into homes, rumma

ghtened birds. An atmosphere of fear hung heavily

n grew darker. His frustration was palpable, ro

wasn't there. At least, not i

collar, his strong hands

e she's hiding herself!" His eyes we

, struggling against Christi

voice shaking the frail old man. "If you

t him, his gaze unwav

Christian. You sho

ience snapped l

nch, he violently tw

rom the pastor's throat, ech

e burst from the crowd

aelen. M

She ran to Bertram's side, tears streaming down her ch

His furious eyes

his face-confusion, a dawn of

, Kaelen bit down hard on Christian's

ction. Unthinking vio

to send her tumbling to the dusty ground, her

chin trembling, a fire burning in her

er voice hoarse with pain and anger. "W

facade crumbled for a fraction of a sec

s her features. The shape of her eyes. Her stubborn jawline. It

arm, and hoisted her up effortlessl

scrutinizing her fac

ced with a complex mix of shock and disgust.

thrashed, her small hands clawing at his fi

y!" I s

tian, don

ereal form phasing righ

him. This powerlessness was a thousand

became rapid, erratic, and desperate. Her ey

rtram tried to stand. "Chr

into his chest, knocking him back

en to take a shallow, gasping breath. Her eyes w

d her to

. "Three days! Three days, Elara! If you don't show yourself, I'

watching my daughter's innocent life threatened by her own biological fa

had warped and twisted, finally harden

wasted loving him. Every gentle touch, ev

ho had destroyed my life and