Chapter 35 - Hotter Than Hell

NORA

Amanah suggested I take the scent suppressor instead of poison. I told her no. It was not going to help me when I was inside the castle.

So, to save myself from the wrath of the evil King, I hid on the top floor of the tower again. It was nice to lie down on the couch and stare out the window until the day was turning into night.

‘ Striker must have found out about it by now. ’ Zoey chirped.

For some reason beyond my understanding, Zoey was excited for Striker to find out that I failed to fail in the third test too. Perhaps, she was excited for the sweet torture Striker might inflict on me.

‘ Go back inside the cage. ’ I clicked my tongue and blocked her annoying voice again but her giddy emotions remained with me.

The heavy footsteps on the stairs caught my attention. My ears perked up, recognizing the rhythm of his feet before I picked up his scent.

My first response was to fly out of the couch and hide behind it with a pounding heart inside my chest, giving me away if my scent