[Rosalie’s POV]I remain silent as Diego leads out the dark-haired beauty who appeared out of nowhere. It leaves me with an odd feeling in my chest. Maybe it was because of how strange Diego was acting earlier on, or maybe it was just my selfishness.Sighing, I tear my gaze away from the direction they left and flop down in my bed while pushing the sensation away.“Whatever they’re doing doesn’t concern you,” I murmur, tugging my blanket to my chin and rolling over so that my back is to the door. “Stop expecting things.”As the words leave my lips, I close my eyes and begin to let myself drift.When I wake up the next morning, Diego still hasn’t returned, but healer Murdoch and his assistant Clement have. Their presence is a welcome distraction from the torrent of emotions I’m feeling, and when Chanel appears with Anthrose in tow, any remaining uneasiness disappears and is replaced by anxiety.“Don’t worry,” Chanel giggles as I warily watch Anthrose. “This big bad wolf has promised to

[Diego’s POV]“What is it you want?”I stand outside of healer Murdoch's, staring at Chanel while she gives me a look of amusement. What the hell was going through this woman’s head, and why did she insist on dragging me out here right after the woman said she wasn’t feeling well? Shouldn’t we be making sure that she was fine since we didn’t know if this battle with the darkness was over?“Are you truly that oblivious?” Chanel huffs, giving me a look of annoyance.Oblivious. Who the fuck was she calling oblivious?“I don’t know what you’re referring to." I sigh. “If you brought us out here to talk nonsense, then I’m...”“Are you that worried about her?”Chanel’s words stop me dead in my tracks as something in me pulls. Frowning, I try to make sense of the sudden foreign feeling that is beginning to build in me. What was this?“You don’t have to answer that,” Chanel giggles as Anthrose lets out a huff of a laugh. “Don’t you think it is about time you stopped acting like a hardass?”“Sh

[Diego’s POV]I allow Kate to lead me out onto the street and toward the hut that she was staying in during her visit. When we arrive at our destination and I’m sure that we are out of the view of prying eyes, I yank my arm free of hers.“Have you done enough?” I ask, narrowing my gaze on her.“Don’t tell me you’re mad at me,” she says, reaching out in an attempt to touch my chest but stopping as I let out a growl. “I was just making sure that woman knew her place.”Opening my mouth, I prepare to argue with what she said but stop as I remember that I’ve been doing the exact same—at least, up until this point. However, things were changing with the time we spent together, and honestly, guilt was starting to get the best of me.“Anyway,” Kate continues when I don’t speak. “Was I wrong?”Once again, I want to argue with her, but I know that that was the exact same thing I had said to the woman until now. Once she was done with her purpose, if she wasn’t dead, she would go back to prison.

[Rosalie’s POV]Growing quiet, I watch on as Diego and Anthrose strengthen their attacks. It was clear that they were both getting tired from the sweat that pours down their skin and the way their chests heave. However, neither were willing to give up.Gritting my teeth, I try to ignore the cuts that are beginning to cover Diego’s skin from each of Anthrose’s attacks. While I watch on, Hana begins to come alive and let out growls of annoyance over what is happening.‘You should stop them,’ she huffs in frustration. ‘Before he gets hurt too badly.’He. I didn’t have to ask who it was that she was referring to since I already knew. I could no longer deny the attraction and possessiveness I was beginning to feel for Diego. Why was it happening? I didn’t know, but if I had to guess, it was the one thing I absolutely didn’t want to form between us.‘He’s a grown man.’ I counter, trying to ignore her. ‘He can do whatever he wants, and I don’t have any place to tell him what to do.’At my wo

[Rosalie’s POV]“Uh… Chanel.”I look up at the woman who holds me against her body as she sits on a fluffy white couch with her legs crossed. In the beginning, I realized the difference in our sizes, but with her holding me like this, I truly felt like a child.“Could you maybe...”“No,” she snaps, tightening her hold. “I’ve already said this, but forget that big broody asshole and become mine.”“But…” I begin, trying not to remember the few times I walked in on them being intimate.Honestly, the way she was acting right now still didn’t make sense to me, but I guess you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.“Aren’t you and Diego... You know...”“What?” Chanel asks, giving me a curious look. “Aren’t we what?”“A couple.”As the words leave my lips, a bark of laughter escapes Chanel, causing me to jump.“A couple.” She repeats between puffs. “Me and that unpleasant fella?”“Then what…” I begin flushing. “You seem to be the only woman he actually treats nicely.”“That’s because we are ch