Chapter 775:

“When we get back, go wash up and change,” Ellis told her, offering no elaboration. “I’ll cook for him. You can come get him when you’re done.”

“No,” Kristian cut in. “I want to stay with Freya.” No one acknowledged him.

Ellis kept his eyes on the road, while Freya sat quietly, trying to figure out what had shifted in his mood.

Their cold dismissal only made Kristian cling harder. A single thought echoed in his mind. Freya belonged to him.

It was nearly eleven when they reached their destination.

Freya debated staying with Kristian, maybe even watching him finish his supper, but Ellis firmly insisted she go shower at her home first. Knowing just how resolute Ellis could be, Freya gently urged Kristian to eat properly and turned to go.

“Freya, I don’t want to eat,” Kristian said, clinging to her hand, his gaze flicking nervously to Ellis. “Don’t leave me alone with him. I’m scared.”

Freya blinked. Scared?

but she chalked it up to the stress of spending the day

afraid of. Ellis

I’ll make sure he eats,”

five-year-old mentally,”

you want him to

“No,” she answered instinctively.

then whispered, “If you don’t want

chapters now on

she just didn’t want Kristian to

figure beside her, then finally said, “Go eat with Ellis first. I’ll come find you after I’ve

to Ellis with a hard, petulant glare. “Let

no way to slip out. “Trust me, I’m not exactly thrilled about being

you locking me in?” Kristian shot back, his voice rising with the

his gaze,

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