I wanted to find peace, but that seemed impossible because a few minutes after I came out the door of the courtyard wall and part of the forest. I had quite entered the pine tree forest when he called out to me. I was still enjoying the scene in front of me that felt like a fairy tale world, so I just stood there, and stayed still, not wanting to take a step towards it.I just turned around, and looked at him who was walking towards me with long strides but not running. The hem of the mantle he was wearing fluttered against the gentle winter wind."What are you doing?" he asked, when he came to me, his face hard and otherwise calm. His tone also came out calm, and low."Escape from here, or jump off the cliff I'll find later." I replied, sarcasm."You can't.""I know." I heaved a tired sigh. "I just want to get some air, and come home when I'm hungry. You don't have to worry. I'm not stupid enough to run away from here. Or you." I explained to him, with passionate feelings, of course.
Silence greeted for a few seconds after the words left him.I couldn't take my eyes off whatever was on his face. His expression was so deep and made something inside me vibrate in an unnatural way. There was something in his eyes that wasn't gentleness or something that should be taken from a man who had just confessed his feelings. It's so wild, and consuming. Like he was telling me that he wanted me to be tied to his bed all day, if I could, and would burn everything that stood between me and him. His eyes were full of possessiveness, full of territoriality, full of evil things, and something naughty and sexy.I squirmed, and was distracted as the vibrations in my heart intensified. I don't know how I can still stand when my knees are so weak, and I don't know how I can forget everything. The terrible things he's done to take me, and his obsession.It was disturbing, and terrifying, it should have been, but instead I found myself shaking with desire, and my heart burning. I really
"But she won't worry, will she? Don't you want that? For everyone worrying about you out there to know you're okay in here." Xavier's voice came while my head was busy cursing him, and his friend.I snorted. "Yes, of course. Thanks for your help."Xavier laughed. "So what exactly do you want Amanda? Ask her for help? I'm not sure she can do that for you."She can't help me alone, but she can tell my family where I am, and then they will find me. But, well, contacting Gabriella through Xavier is something I can't go through. He's just playing with me. Somewhere he's going to tell Rhysand what I did. Rhysand wouldn't like it, and he might just lock me in here forever."I want you to go. Leave me alone." I said, throwing the napkin with a bit of a bang on the table. He didn't bother to hide his amused expression. Irritating. Maxel is better than him."Fine, if that's what you want, Princess. I'm sure you'd prefer your prince to accompany you now."I looked away, and did nothing as he lef
"What have you done to men who want to approach me?" I asked, my head resting on his bare chest, hearing his heart beating loudly but still in a calm rhythm. My fingers tracing the traces of tattoos on his chest, and hands. One of his hands hugs my waist, his fingers stroking my naked back with a caress so soft and calming me while sending obscene vibrations.We were still in the theater making love while the fucking rom-com was playing, and then stopped when it was over. Now Star Wars films that grace the screen, his favorite film."Who's telling you?" his voice was filled with astonishment, and I could tell that his brow was furrowed at this moment."Your friend.""Maxel.""Well, who else? Looks like your other friends are jerks enough to just talk to me."His chest shook as he chuckled. "Well, Xavier sure sucks."I was instantly smitten about Xavier de Luca. The second mysterious man besides Rhysand. "Is he really that billionaire descendant of Italy? De Luca?"Rhysand muttered in
"Rhys." I started to lift my face again, but Rhysand held me by the nape of my neck and made me lean back on his chest."Fine, fine, just.. there were some difficulties.""And you didn't tell me anything?" I said with a little annoyance and anger that controlled my chest.God, I did all of this—to be in his arms, and to be in his cage—for Renne. Investigating everything, and then freeing Renne from the possibility of the hunt that would come back to her, but instead I was spinning in my thoughts and my own suffering without thinking about what would happen to Renne, whatever process followed Renne's investigation and protection against her.I should have thought of Renne instead of myself. And when what happened to her is over, I can only save myself. I was so selfish, and it made my chest hot from the pressure that enveloped me."I didn't say anything to you because I didn't want to make you even more depressed or sad. I didn't want to make you more stressed and frustrated, Princess.
My hands are shaking.No.My whole body shook with disbelief. My heart was pounding, and panic was surging inside me. The pressure made me weak, and something caught my lungs, pulling all the oxygen out of me. I can't breathe.My eyes warmed up, tears threatened to come out of my eyes that were still looking at the tape.Something I never thought would happen.Rhysand closed his laptop, and somehow the pictures were still in my head. Memories of how nice Felicia was, what she said to me, her eyes looking at me with help to do something for her aunt. Her story shows that Renne really loves her and never tries to hurt her.. but this.. Felicia even repays her aunt's kindness by having an affair behind her back. With his uncle...The hell with all of this.I feel like I want to slam something into her face that always has an innocent expression, like she really really loves her aunt, and not do something like this to her..My lungs squeezed, tightened and tightened with a band that wouldn
I want to meet Renne. I miss her.And I miss everyone .. actually.But I can bear it. Until Rhysand's craziness wears off, until he gets tired of me, or until he changes enough to think that what he's done to me is wrong. I won't fight him anymore. This time. I know that Renne will be fine, Rhysand confirmed and assured me that yesterday. He wouldn't do anything bad to Renne when I didn't piss him off. And I was only able to maintain his sanity, not asking for anything more than he allowed: like running or trying to escape from him. I can't be selfish anymore, and I have to be realistic. He had already taken the lives of several people I cared about, and I would never let them be put in jeopardy by stirring up Rhysand's emotions. What will happen to me .. let it happen.This might just be the way it goes, and I'm resigned to everything Rhysand wants to do for me. I'm just trying to enjoy this little piece of heaven... the backyard, and everything in here. It really felt like magic, an
Almost three hours later .. I've found myself in another land. Prague, Czech. I went down the last stairs and stared at the view of the airport which was so quiet at night, and this was his airport, of course. One SUV and two jeeps parked not far from us. I looked around, still with the shock that hit me. I never thought I'd be in another country so soon. I always prepare anything when I'm traveling for a longer period of time. Booking the cheapest plane—since the idea of traveling on my parents' private plane sounded redundant—arranged my own needs and I was going to find myself in such a hassle: passports and everything, language, and personal needs, that would take much longer than I'm dealing with now. Certainly not as fast as I do now. Rhysand didn't even advise me to pack my personal needs. After dinner he just told me to bring my wallet, id and passport, and then he immediately took me away without the big bags that I always carry when I'm on holiday abroad. Underneath my thi