Chapter 210

Claire's POV I stared at Klein in shock. I never expected Klein to be so direct. I'd thought he might just want a fling—after all, he had quite the reputation with women even while married to Vivian. But this sounded serious. Either way, it didn't matter. My heart wasn't available for Klein or anyone else. I gently pulled his hands off my arms. "Klein, I can take care of myself. I don't need anyone to do that for me." His expression turned to embarrassment and frustration. Alphas didn't handle being turned down well, especially powerful ones like Klein. "Perhaps you just need more time to heal," he said after a moment. "I can wait for you." I sighed. Stella stirred inside me, whining softly. She didn't feel the pull toward Klein either. "Don't wait for me, Klein. I'm not going to fall in love with you. We're not going to be together." "Why not?" His voice rose. "Because I'm Lucius's uncle? That's not fair to me." "Why don't you understand?" I threw my hands up. "I don't want a relation