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 it made no

does love have

you admit

"Victor!" Her patience snapped.

tonight to everything that happened on the rooftop, fear had been gnawing at

she wanted, more than anything, was to fall into his arms and draw warmth

showed up, he'd

was a distance in his eyes every time he looked

you calling out to me?" Victor's gaze was dark and intense

at the corner of her eye, his mouth

upset about now, Isadora? Should I be praying for that guy's speedy recovery on your

unwilling to

have the energy

glacial, pressing in on her. "Isadora, admit it— you're scared he won't wake up, aren't

mind a tangled mess, desperate for a

a couple of hours, we're

cruel, mocking smile

Counting down the

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

at the expensive watch gleaming

star-studded dial glittered under the harsh hospital light, the hands

indifference back in place. "What's the rush? You've still