Chapter 309

Stella froze for a second when she noticed the sudden change in Charles’s expression. She knew he’d always been wary of Michael, but Michael left for the antidote—at least that’s what their mentor said—and now wasn’t the time for another argument. "Charles, Michael left because he’s helping me search for a cure. Our mentor might make some progress too. We can't just..." Her voice was soft, trying to ease his temper. But Charles cut her off, his tone hard. "Stella, I don't care what his excuse is. He’s getting too close to you, and that’s just not acceptable. Firehunters will keep him away from you." Stella frowned, her voice rising a little. "Charles, can you not be this stubborn? The cure is important, and the more help we get, the better. Michael and our mentor have both been helping me. Driving them away like this is just going to make them feel unappreciated." He stared right into her eyes, voice low but firm. "Stella, you belong with me. I won’t let any guy cross that line. I know