Chapter 68.

Marissa POV.

“I’m sorry, my Regina. Let me make it up to you.” I wanted nothing more than to thrash and tell him to leave me alone. But being in his arms and his scent wrapping around me in a cocoon of familiarity and safety, I needed to feel him, all of him.

“I need you Robert, you are never around anymore. You need to find balance. What am I to you?” I search his eyes as he furrows his eyebrows. His striking grey eyes pierce right into my soul. I take a shuddering breath, biting my lower lip as his grip tightens. His nostrils flare.

“You are my queen, my mate, my soul. I promise I will work on spending more time with you.” I move back from him. My head and heart are in a battle. My head screaming at me to walk away but my heart fighting right back telling me to stay.

“Let me help, give me a purpose of being here. Not just someone who warms your bed.” He pulls away and places me on my feet. His hand reaches to cup my cheek and I move back slightly.

“Is this what you see yourself as?