Chapter 31

"No! Stop! Wait!" I rushed out anxiously. He pushed himself away from me in an instant, a concerned look adorning his face. I scooted as far away from him on the bed as I could before pulling my legs up to my chest and wrapping my arms around them. Resting my head against my knee, I rocked myself back and forth. "Aurora, Sweetheart, what's wrong? I won't touch you, I promise. I just need you to tell me what's wrong." He pleaded, desperation in his voice. I shook my head furiously back and forth, unable to speak. "I can't help unless I know, Rora." He spoke gently, coaxing a reply from me. "Not now. I don't wanna talk about it now." I choked out between heavy sobs while still hugging myself. "Okay. We don't have to talk about it." He murmured soothingly before I felt the bed shift. He disappeared for a split second before I felt his hands on my thigh. I tensed up, unsure of what he was doing. "It's okay, Aurora. I'm just t