Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 284

"Don't test me right now."

Isadora's gaze flickered. Her arm and thigh, freshly treated with ointment, felt cool and soothed. She kept her head down and spoke quietly. "He saved my life tonight."

Victor let out a single, sharp laugh, his voice as cold as ice shattering on stone. "So what-now you feel you owe him your heart?"

She understood instantly that Victor had gotten the wrong idea.

She couldn't help remembering Magnus shoving her aside, taking the knife meant for her, bleeding out in front of her eyes.

No matter who he was, anyone who'd protect her like that deserved her gratitude.

She shook her head. "No, that's not it."

"Isn't it?" Victor pressed, his tone icy. "Didn't it move you?"

Isadora lifted her head, her clear eyes meeting Victor's. "He saved me. The least I can do is wait until he wakes up before I go."

Victor stared at her, the warmth in his eyes fading away, leaving nothing but chill.

"So you're still in love with him?"

What on earth was he talking about?

logic, but

does love have

you

"Victor!" Her patience snapped.

attacked her tonight to everything that happened on

to fall into his arms and draw warmth from his

since Victor showed up, he'd been nothing but

a distance in his eyes every time he looked

to me?" Victor's

the corner of her eye, his

be praying for that

unwilling to meet his

don't have the energy to

glacial, pressing in on her. "Isadora, admit it— you're scared

corner, her mind a

couple of hours, we're done. Whatever this is between

a cruel, mocking

you've been waiting for? Counting down the hours until you're

him in the eye. Her voice was steady. "Mr. Fitzgerald, this was your promise. Or are you planning to go back on your

raised his wrist, glancing at the expensive watch gleaming

harsh hospital light, the

back in place. "What's