Difficulties-Xander

"I have to explain some more things to you before I can answer that. I do just hope that by the end of this conversation that you will want to stay" I tell her honestly. More than anything I want her to choose to stay. I have waited too long for her to just let her go.

She is ours. If we must, we will keep her here.

"I don't want a mate who doesn't want to be here. I refuse to take that from her. If she is to stay then it has to be willingly. We will just have to do the work to convince her" I state to him. As I push him to the back of my mind a sudden idea hits me.

"Why don't we take this conversation outside. I'm sure that you could use some fresh air right about now. I know that I could" I say as I rise from the chair. A smile breaks across her face at the thought and my heart swells knowing that I am the one to caused it. I walk to the door of the room and watch as she rises from the bed. She finally releases Julia's hand even though she still watches Maximus and I closely. I don