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?"

your escape, and you brought back Jane. Our deal

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

mood darkened. He wasn't fond of Mark, and it

desperate for Gregory, willing to waste

appearances had to be

not safe to wander

left alone with Mark, so I turned to Samuel. "Excuse me,

I could stall for time,

Samuel, besotted with Gregory,

take over the Norman family. He wasn't as foolish as

my attempt

hired a chef from

I'd love to try some local dishes. I've heard the

seemed resigned.

I had arranged for dishes from your country, knowing you

take some time."

I can

pulled me

look at him, focusing

forcefully turned my

with his deep eyes, deep

"What are you doing!"

slapped his