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.

only served to fuel

"Look at this little temptress. Isn't she always trying to ensnare Alexander with

if you hadn't been so desperate to cling to Alexander, would I have felt the need to imprison you? "Quinn, this is all your

crossed her face. Suddenly, she rose to her feet and commanded, "Seal this door as well." Quinn's head shot up, her eyes pleading as she

iron bars violently, wishing she could break free. But it was futile. She could only watch as the 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

then secured a stick against the outer side of the board, ensuring that no matter how hard Quinn pushed from the inside, the board wouldn't budge. Those standing outside could see the board shaking slightly as Quinn pushed against it. But

emanating from the trembling figure. So, when Kaitlyn was distracted, he lifted a corner of the wooden board, allowing a sliver of

beacon of hope in the engulfing darkness. For a moment, she imagined Alexander stepping out of the light, coming to her rescue as he had done before. He would walk out of the light, open

She had wanted to kill Quinn, but feared Alexander's discovery. Their relationship was already strained, and if they fell out completely over