Marked

Prince walked over and sat beside me on the bed. He still looked upset as he continued to stare at the bite wound on my shoulder even though only a pink scar was all that was left behind.

I reached out my hand and grasp a handful of his shirt as I stare deep into his eyes.

“I’m sorry I set him free. When I saw him in those horrible shackles and he begged me to set him free, I couldn’t leave him behind even though I knew I was wrong for even being there. I got too curious and now, I’m sorry” I said quietly and expected him to be upset at me for my foolishness.

Instead he let out a sigh before grasping my hand and gave it a little squeeze.

“No need to be sorry, Iris. You have a good heart and my brother saw that and took advantage of it but it’s my fault for not telling you about him sooner. If I had, then you wouldn’t have fallen for his tricks of playing the victim just so you could set him free”

“Now what is going to happen? Will I be punished for setting him free” I asked curiously