Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Susanna was gently ushered into the room, the man's arm warm and steady around her shoulders.

She spotted the food Hull had brought her stomach growled, starved as she was. But all she reached for were the strawberries and sliced apples. The grilled salmon, jumbo shrimp, and oysters sat untouched.

Hull raised an eyebrow at her picky appetite. "Not a fan of grilled seafood, huh?”

Susanna glanced at him, looking almost woeful. "Honestly, all I've had lately is fish," she admitted, her voice small. "I'm so done with it."

She looked so fed up with seafood that Hull couldn't help but chuckle, his tone teasing but affectionate. "Guess you really have had it rough if you're turning your nose up at salmon."

Susanna just sighed, remembering the past days with Yvonne. That time? Total nightmare. Still, she couldn't deny she owed Yvonne a lot for everything she'd learned.

Back in Portis City, she never imagined she'd wind up as tough as Stella, who'd managed to walk away from a guy like Yorick without a backward glance. But here

she was.

"My phone-where is it?" Susanna asked suddenly. "I should call Yvonne, let her know I'm okay."

abruptly; Yvonne would be freaking out by

no idea how long she'd slept-long enough for the light outside to change completely. She rubbed

said.

told her?"

nodded, cool and calm.

him. If Yvonne was in the loop, that was enough for now.

fish in sight. Susanna dug in, finally eating

living off scraps-one good meal followed by a day of nothing Back in Portis City, she'd never gone hungry. Thinking about it

Black Gate was in chaos. But the island Hull had brought her

shimmering with soft lights from

washed away the tension from

Silas called Hull away, leaving Susanna alone. Bored, she thought about calling Stella, but realized

do, Susanna looked down at her sunburned skin and

the tub. "God, that feels amazing," she sighed. The warmth seeped into

had put her through. He whole body ached, in ways she didn't want to