Gut-wrenching feeling…

I thought about what he said for a moment and I felt guilty, but then again, I was in this mess because of him as well. So basically, we’re in this crap together.

“Fine.” I pouted and hugged the clothes to my chest with a sigh as I stood up.

Walking towards the bathroom, I stopped in place and frowned.

“What’s wrong?” Sinister asked in that warm winter voice of his.

“Sinister,” I breathed turning back at him, “This place, Vitaly, those people… they’re-“

He looked at me almost in a challenge to continue.

“They’re Rosalie’s family, aren’t they?”

When he didn’t answer, my fear was confirmed.

“They want to kill me, don’t they?” My panic flared once again.

“They’ll do no such thing.” He scowled, “ Not as long as I’m alive.”

Somehow that seemed to comfort me yet worry me at the same time. Not for my life, but for his.

“Now go.” He finished, “I’ll be here when you’re done.”

Nodding in agreement, I headed to the shower and quickly got dressed in the soft clothes I was given. I bru