Chapter 234

“They’re weak and foolish, and they dare covet you? And why, why are you so kind to them? Why isn’t all this kindness meant just for me? I want you all to myself, to be good only to me!”

“You’re insane.”

Phoenix shook his head. Yet Maximus smiled, “Yes, and that’s why Prescott must die.”

The mention of Prescott stirred something in Phoenix, but she stifled the emotion, fearing it would draw his attention and truly lead him to carry out his threat.

But no matter how much she tried to hide it, she couldn’t fool Maximus, who knew her too well.

“So you care about him that much? Enough to betray Ignite Camp, betray me, and even risk your life to protect him?!”

He growled lowly, but Phoenix pretended not to hear.

For reasons she couldn’t yet reveal, her betrayal of Ignite Camp wasn’t for anyone else but a personal vendetta.

“I won’t let you die.”

bowl of soup

even as he pinched her chin, forcing her to face the bowl, she

himself, “Then I’ll just have to feed it to you one mouthful

“I’ll drink!”

her tune, even moving her hands, “Just untie

caught Orion off

a few mouthfuls before she submitted and agreed to eat on her own, but now, she had surrendered

and Xanthea picked up the bowl, taking a sip. This soup was

you’ve broke

utensil in mid–air. Was he out of character?

part was cut from the script, so I skipped

arment, she feared that if it dragged on, he might actually kiss her, knowing how

himself in the role, as she had experienced just the night before.

handling this, let’s not waste

“Alright then.”

him. He seemed slightly upset about

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