Love Unspoken

Kaitlyn crouched down, her face filled with disgust as she looked disdainfully at Quinn.

Quinn's eyes, wide and unblinking, were locked onto Kaitlyn, searching for any hint of her perceived transgression in the other woman's words.

However, Kaitlyn's response was cryptic, "I had every intention of ending your life, but seeing you in such a pitiful state, I've decided to let you stay here and contemplate your actions. You'll be released once Alexander is wed." Quinn's pupils dilated in confusion, her expression shifting rapidly. She understood each word Kaitlyn uttered, but when strung together, they made no sense to her. 'What does she mean... "once Alexander gets married"?

Kaitlyn's anger flared at Quinn's bewildered expression. "You dummy, stop playing the innocent! Every time I look into your eyes, I have the urge to gouge them out!"

In a panic, Quinn averted her gaze, too terrified to meet Kaitlyn's eyes any longer.

served to fuel Kaitlyn's

a sarcastic laugh, Kaitlyn turned to the servant standing beside her. "Look at this little temptress.

so desperate to cling to Alexander, would I have felt

her feet and commanded, "Seal this door as well." Quinn's head shot up, her eyes pleading as she shook her head in desperate denial. But Kaitlyn was unmoved, her satisfaction growing as she watched despair cloud Quinn's eyes, as if it could somehow lessen the bitterness

guard brought a wooden board and blocked the small sliver of light in front of her. The board was wedged tightly into the stone gap, and the guard kicked it a few times. Quinn's fingers were caught between the board and the iron bars, the pain so intense

the board wouldn't budge. Those standing outside could see the board shaking slightly as Quinn pushed against it. But her cries of despair and

faint movement seemed to affect the guard. He could almost hear the plea and despair emanating from the trembling figure. So, when Kaitlyn was distracted, he

moment, she imagined Alexander stepping out of the light, coming to her rescue as he had done before. He would walk out

kill Quinn, but feared Alexander's discovery. Their relationship was already strained, and if they fell out completely over this simpleton, it wouldn't be worth it. So, she decided to imprison Quinn temporarily, forcing Alexander to marry, and then release Quinn. By then,