Chapter 32: Ella Is Dead

Ryker’s POV

As Willow stared at me, waiting for my response, strangely I found my heart already drawing up an answer.

Before now, it would have been difficult for me to just let her leave -even if it was only for a few days- she was my love and the only woman I cared about. I didn’t want her to stay two minutes away from me but right now, I didn’t want her to be here.

I wanted to continue searching for Ella and I most certainly didn’t want her to lurk around asking me questions when that happened. This option in front of me was the best I could have hoped for.

“Of course, you may go have fun,” I said and just for good measure, I added, “Just make sure you call me every day once I drop you off-”

“Oh, that won’t be necessary,” Selena rushed out.

My eyes dimmed and I turned my attention to her once again, but before I could speak, she clarified her sentence.

“I mean, I brought a whole patrol of guards with me, I don’t think it will be necessary for you to stress yourself all over when we