Chapter 9

ANDREA.

After Caspian left, I stayed in the same position in the middle of the bed, hugging my knees.

I was hoping he would come back soon. But he didn't.

Why did I have to ruin everything tonight? We were in a good place but then I couldn't keep my stupid mouth from talking.

I wanted to tell him about Riley blackmailing me, about the blood pact from our parents so he could claim me, but the words got caught in my throat when he started growling. I got scared.

I didn't know what I was scared of. I was sure I wasn't scared of Caspian. Maybe I was scared that if he felt something for me too, we would both get heartbroken. And he was the last person I wanted to hurt.

As Riley told me, there was no way out of this pact. I was stuck being his forever. There was no possible way I could have Caspian for myself.

I didn't have the energy anymore. I just wanted the floor to eat me up.

I kept checking the window to see if he was s