"I know." From her voice he can she feels absolutely miserable for hurting him so. It takes Stella a bit to realize Dagger isn't with reality when the glazed look comes over his eyes. But it reassures her when he says that he loves her. She gives him a still very grief ridden smile. "You said you loved me. Please come back inside." Translation-Please don't stay away from me anymore. Stella can't take trying to handle the grief over Alexander on her own anymore. She needs her mate to share it with.