Chapter Thirty-Nine

Chapter Thirty-Nine.

Mirah

He was here again. In my dreams. And this time, he was looking angry.

“Xavier?” I'd never felt so afraid, as I was at that moment. I was in my room, and he was leaning across the wall just a few meters away from me.

“There's no time, Princess.” The lines on his face deepened.

I swallowed. “Time for what?”

Unlike the last time, he was fully clad in a black shirt and equally black trouser. He pushed off the walls at my words, and came closer to where I was sitting on the bed.

“Convince Zeke to take you to Weasels.” His hand brushed against my forehead, and I closed my eyes, suddenly losing my sense of focus.

“W-why should -” I couldn't think straight, and it had to be his fault. He was doing something to me.

He finally smiled, and I thought about how goodlooking he was.

“You, my Princess will do all my bidding. 'Cause that's what you're meant to do. Isn't that right?” His breath fanned my face.

I found myself nodding to his words.

“Good girl.