Lost Me Gained Regret

"You'd really do anything for this little mistake, huh?"

Mark's laugh sent shivers down my spine. "Well, I suppose keeping it isn't entirely out of the question."

I followed Mark from the cabin to the deck.

As we disembarked, he insisted on holding my hand, and I couldn't break free.

"Mark."

I turned towards the voice and saw a man in a purple suit approaching us.

He was pale, but his lips were a striking red.

With his blond curls and blue eyes, he looked like something out of a fairy tale.

"Samuel," Mark introduced us.

"So, this is the woman you'd go to the ends of the earth for?"

Samuel eyed me up and down. "Sure, you're good-looking, but that's about it. Can't figure out why Greg's so into you."

Silence fell over us like an awkward night.

Seeing that I didn't respond, Samuel turned his attention back to Mark. "I've arranged a place for her to rest. I need to talk to you about something." Mark sensed something was off. "What's left to discuss?"

you with your escape, and you brought back Jane. Our

passing through. In a few days, I'll leave, and

darkened. He wasn't fond of Mark, and

he was desperate for Gregory, willing

had

a place. It's not safe to wander around here on your own. Follow

be left alone with Mark, so I turned to Samuel. "Excuse me, sir, I'm quite hungry. Do you

could stall for time,

Samuel, besotted with Gregory,

take

see right through my attempt to delay, waiting for

we even hired a chef from

forced a small smile. "But I'd love to try

seemed resigned. "For

prepare it specially. I had arranged for dishes from your country, knowing you were coming. If you

take some time."

I can

Mark pulled

at him, focusing

turned my face

deep eyes, deep as abysses,

"What are you doing!"

slapped his hand