CHAPTER 11

She didn't stop pulling me along until we were far from the supplies room. We went into the kitchen and she let go of my hand, holding the counter and breathing rapidly.

"Fuck. If he finds out I lied, he'll be fucking furious and he'll try to find me. I just risked my neck for your sake"

"Thank you," I said sincerely. If she hadn't come, I wouldn't have been able to get away from that man and I'll probably still be pressed against the wall praying to the damned goddess to get me away from there.

"What's your issue with him anyway? Everybody knows that Helios is bad news...most of the men in the king's circle are. We try to stay away from them"

"I was doing just that but somehow, he found me. I don't even know how he did" Nobody knew that I was going to the library today or did he see me while I was going to the supplies room?

"It's bad news if he has his eyes on you. You have to report"

"Who could I report to?"

"Martha" I couldn't stop the scoff that left my mouth. She looked